Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 303

Chapter 303 Suppressing the Flood Dragon, Ancient Elixir Recipe (Seeking Subscriptions)

The cause of the past, the effect of today.

Du Han’s death was already sealed when he suppressed Changqing Mountain.

The consecutive falls of two Golden Core cultivators intensified the bloody aura within the formation.

Two piles of broken blood and bones were exactly the explanation Li Chang’an desired.

“Come!”

He raised his hand and collected the storage bags of the two men.

These two men were of average means, similar to other early-stage Golden Core cultivators.

Du Han’s storage bag contained numerous array-setting treasures and a mid-grade third-tier array inheritance.

This level of array inheritance

was useless to Li Chang’an.

He quickly found the purpose of his trip.

“Qingyu Fruit!”

This fruit was entirely emerald green, as if carved from green jade, emanating a fragrant aroma of herbs and trees. With this,   Li Chang’an had gathered

all the treasures needed for the third stage of body refinement.   ”The path of body refinement has taken another step forward.”   He had also gathered most of the treasures needed for the next stage of body refinement.   What troubled him most were the four portions of third-tier dragon beast essence blood needed for the fourth level of Body Refinement.   He had already exchanged all the third-tier dragon beast essence blood stored in the Hundred Beasts Sect’s treasury for it using different puppets.   ”Next, I need to deal with those two third-tier Flood Dragon Kings.”   The Hundred Beasts Sect far surpassed the Zhou family in beast taming, possessing over ten third-tier demon kings.   Among them were two snake-flood dragons:   the Azure Scale Flood Dragon and the Fire Element Flood Dragon, both Earth-grade bloodline demon beasts with dragon bloodlines.   These two Flood Dragon Kings were both at the mid-third tier and held considerable positions in the Hundred Beasts Valley.   Li Chang’an had long harbored this idea.   However, snake-flood dragon demon beasts were extremely cunning and difficult to lure out of the sect.   Taking action within the Hundred Beasts Sect would involve many uncertainties.   Therefore, he didn’t directly attack the two Flood Dragon Kings, but instead slowly controlled the remaining third-tier demon kings   . Now,   including the initial snake king, he had controlled six demon kings.   ”Let these six demon kings weave a pretext together; that should be enough to lure the two dragon kings out.”   ”Once we successfully control them, the matter of the essence blood will be easy. We just need to keep them alive and extract some essence blood every so often…”   Li Chang’an already had a plan in mind.   He raised his hand and cast several talismans, burning the remains of Nie Yu and Du Han to ashes.   The matter was settled; it was time to return.   He Xiangfeng asked in a deep voice, “Fellow Daoist Li, from now on, is the enmity between the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and you wiped clean?”   ”Yes.”   Li Chang’an waved his hand, collecting all the array materials.   Several high-grade third-tier arrays dissipated, and everything around him returned to clarity.   He transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the sky in an instant.   Watching him disappear into the distance,   Wang Xuanjian and the others’ eyes flickered, seemingly considering taking action.   “Without the power of the formation, Li Chang’an is only a Golden Core cultivator in the early stage. If we join forces, it won’t be difficult to take him down.”   “Setting up the formation takes time. If we act suddenly, he won’t have time to set it up.”   “What do you think, Fellow Daoist He?”   They looked at He Xiangfeng, their eyes filled with questions .   He Xiangfeng shook his head slightly and sighed, “In the end, Fellow Daoists Du and Nie were at fault first. Li Chang’an’s revenge is justified. This matter should not be discussed again. My Ten Thousand Swords Sect and Li Chang’an are friends, not enemies.”   Hearing this, everyone fell silent.   They didn’t know that   Li Chang’an had overheard   their conversation.   If the remaining members of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect dared to make a move, he wouldn’t mind annihilating them all.   “He Xiangfeng is indeed composed.”   Li Chang’an put aside his thoughts and his escape technique increased dramatically.   He had deliberately slowed down his escape technique earlier to see if anyone dared to chase after him.   …   A few days later.   Inside the cave in Changqing Mountain.   Li Chang’an lay in the medicinal bath, his whole body throbbing with pain.   He flipped through the third-tier superior-grade spiritual plant inheritance he had obtained from Xue Lin’s storage bag, using it to distract himself from the pain.   ”Xue Lin’s spiritual plant inheritance is of a higher grade than the Mu family’s, but it lacks the method for refining the Azure Profound Spiritual Liquid, though it devotes more space to cultivating spiritual plants.”   Even inheritances of cultivation techniques of the same grade can differ in content.   For example, the several third-tier superior-grade array inheritances Li Chang’an obtained each had subtle differences.   ”This inheritance details the cultivation process of Crimson Blood Bamboo, which is perfect since the subsequent body-refining elixirs all require this precious blood-nourishing herb.”   Li Chang’an examined it very carefully.   Now, Changqing Mountain had been transformed into a vast spiritual herb garden.   Besides Crimson Blood Bamboo, he had also cultivated a large number of third-tier spiritual herbs.   He had also cultivated quite a few first- and second-tier lower-grade spiritual herbs, which were relatively rare.   Looking around, the mountain ridges were covered with spiritual herbs, their rich light dazzling, resembling a fairyland.   Not long after,   Li Chang’an finished his body-refining practice for the day.   He arrived at the spirit herb garden, casually plucked a vermilion fruit resembling red agate, and took a bite.   Instantly, a rich, sweet aroma and the fragrance of herbs filled his mouth, and the powerful medicinal force slowly spread throughout his body, causing a subtle increase in his blood and qi.   ”The medicinal effect is sufficient; enough to prepare the next stage of body-refining elixir.”   Li Chang’an nodded slightly, somewhat satisfied.   Next,   it was time to deal with those two dragon kings.   …   Western Regions, Hundred Beasts Sect.   This sect has fewer restrictions on demonic beasts, allowing them to reproduce freely.   Each demon king possesses its own territory within the sect, and within that territory are mostly demonic beasts of the same race as the demon king.

At midday,

Li Chang’an, controlling the Black Serpent King, the Human-Faced Spider King, and the other six demon kings he already controlled, arrived at the territory of the Azure Scaled Flood Dragon King.

“Is the Flood Dragon King here?”

“Flood Dragon King, we have important matters to discuss.”

The demon kings spoke in unison, their voices echoing within the Flood Dragon King’s territory.

A moment later,

a several-hundred-foot-long azure flood dragon slowly raised its head from behind a distant mountain ridge. Its golden eyes, like two blazing suns, gazed upon the numerous demon kings.

Its aura was extraordinary, its bloodline noble, and its strength astonishing.

“Gentlemen, what brings you here?”

“Flood Dragon King, we have discovered a dangerous place within the ancient ruins, a place that seems to contain treasures for purifying bloodlines. Would you be willing to venture in with us?”

“Purify bloodlines?”

The azure flood dragon immediately moved, transforming into a streak of azure light and appearing before the demon kings.

Although it possessed dragon blood, this bloodline was extremely thin, amounting to only a trace.

Most of its bloodline came from the lowly demon snakes it despised.

And so…

He desperately wanted to obtain the treasure to purify his bloodline, allowing him to embark on the path of dragon transformation and become a true dragon!

“Is what you all say true?”

“Dragon King, we have known you for many years, when have we ever lied to you?”

The Black Serpent King swore solemnly.

The Human-Faced Spider King and the others chimed in, guaranteeing the truth.

With all six demon kings making a joint promise, it was almost impossible for it to be false.

The Azure Dragon believed them.

“Alright, I will venture into that ancient ruins with you!”

After a while,

Li Chang’an used the same excuse to lure out another Fire Element Dragon King.

Soon, the group of eight demon kings left the Hundred Beasts Sect and headed together for the ancient ruins.

Halfway there,

Li Chang’an made his move, instantly suppressing two of the dragon kings.

The Azure Scale Dragon King, unwilling to accept defeat, roared, “Li Chang’an, I have no grudge against you, and I have never participated in the Hundred Beasts Sect’s actions against the Southern Region. Why are you attacking me?”

The other Fire Element Dragon King was also furious, repeatedly cursing.

These two dragon kings were different from the other demon kings.

They held noble positions and had not participated in the war between the two domains, nor had the Hundred Beasts Sect made any demands on them. In

essence

, they had no enmity with Li Chang’an.

“Fellow Daoists,” Li Chang’an said, “my path of body refinement requires the essence blood of dragon beasts. I will have to trouble you for now. When I one day reach the pinnacle of the cultivation world, I will let you leave, and may even help you embark on the path of dragon transformation.”

Upon hearing the words “path of dragon transformation,” the two dragon kings were stunned.

This was the path they most desired.

With their current abilities and opportunities, the possibility of embarking on this path was extremely slim.

Li Chang’an, however, was extraordinary. He possessed the talent to form a core with inferior spiritual roots and had received the heaven-defying inheritance of the Demon Seed Technique. Perhaps he could truly help them embark on the path of dragon transformation.

Of course,

they had no choice now.

Even if they disagreed, they would still be controlled by Li Chang’an as puppets.

“Alright! Li Chang’an, I’ll trust you this once!”

“If you can truly guide me onto the path of dragon transformation, what harm is there in giving you my life essence?”

The two dragon kings ceased their resistance, dispersing their demonic power and allowing the branches and roots of the wood seed to pierce their flesh and bones.

Li Chang’an used a technique from his Beast Taming inheritance to extract a strand of life essence from the Azure Scale Dragon King.

After a brief sensing, he nodded slightly.

“Not bad. Although the dragon bloodline is thin, it’s enough to satisfy my body-refining needs.”

“However, I can’t extract too much in a short time, otherwise it will affect the two dragon kings’ cultivation path and even endanger their lives.”

Li Chang’an carefully calculated.

At his current pace of body tempering, he would likely not be able to gather four portions of essence blood after completing the third level of body tempering, and would have to wait several more years.

Later, the amount of dragon blood required for body tempering would increase, and the waiting time would become longer and longer.

“The Zhou family’s beast-taming inheritance records an ancient pill called ‘Blood-Heavy Pill,’ which can promote the recovery of demon beast essence blood, helping them quickly absorb and recover from treasures.”

If Li Chang’an could refine the Blood-Heavy Pill, he could accelerate his progress in obtaining essence blood.

However, the Blood-Heavy Pill was a high-grade third-tier pill.

His alchemy skills had stagnated at the mid-grade third-tier level for a long time.

Furthermore,

the formula for this ancient pill had been lost.

No alchemist in the entire Southern Region knew how to refine it, not even the Purple Cloud Sect.

“Forget it, there’s no rush, I’ll take it slowly.”

Li Chang’an controlled numerous demon kings, returning them to the Hundred Beasts Sect.

He himself returned to Changqing Mountain.

A few days later,

good news arrived.

Jiang Muyu and Qi Yao had found the inheritance of that senior and were passing the test left behind by him.

“Finally found it.”

Upon hearing the news, Li Chang’an smiled.

He was curious about what kind of pills were in the ancient pill formula left by that senior.

That night,

he soaked in the medicinal bath, continuing to cultivate the spiritual plant inheritance.

Time quickly came to midnight.

A golden light appeared before his eyes.

[The divination has been updated]

[Today’s divination – Auspicious]

[Jiang Muyu and the others were unable to pass the inheritance test and sought your help. You gladly went and passed the test, obtaining a third-tier high-grade pill refining inheritance and the ancient Blood Heavy Pill formula

.] Seeing the contents of the divination,

Li Chang’an’s eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth slowly turned up.

He needed the Blood Heavy Pill, and he didn’t expect to get it so quickly.

Not long after,

three golden core auras landed on Changqing Mountain.

Jiang Muyu, Qi Yao, and Guo Zesheng returned, their faces not looking too good, obviously they had encountered setbacks.

Li Chang’an asked with a smile, “Muyu, how did it go?”

Jiang Muyu replied dejectedly, “Young Master, that senior was really too much. He set up many traps and mechanisms in his cave, making it impossible to get through.”

Guo Zesheng also said, “Fellow Daoist Li, I tried many times but could not reach the depths of the cave, so I had to return temporarily.”

They returned both to rest and to wait for help.

Qi Yao planned to ask for help from the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty.

But Jiang Muyu wanted Li Chang’an to try.

The two disagreed, so they asked Li Chang’an’s opinion first.

Jiang Muyu said, “Young Master, that senior left several alchemy tests. You happen to be a third-level alchemist. As long as you take action, you will definitely be able to pass them.”

“Fellow Daoist Li, are you really a third-level alchemist?”

Qi Yao, carrying the fragrance of peonies, stepped forward and asked Li Chang’an in a gentle tone.

She had investigated Li Chang’an before and knew that he possessed both second-level peak alchemy and talisman-making skills.

Now that Li Chang’an has broken through to the Golden Core stage, it’s normal for his two skills to advance to the third rank, provided he has a suitable inheritance.

However,

according to Qi Yao’s judgment,

an ordinary low-grade third-rank alchemist wouldn’t be able to pass the test in that cave.

Li Chang’an nodded and said, “Fellow Daoist Qi, my alchemy skills have indeed broken through to the third rank. If the test in that cave is only alchemy, I should be able to pass it.”

“In that case, then I’ll trouble Fellow Daoist Li to give it a try.”

Qi Yao invited, handing over a jade slip.

Inside the jade slip

was the location of that senior’s cave.

She actually didn’t have much confidence in Li Chang’an and still planned to ask for help from the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty.

However, Jiang Muyu had complete confidence in Li Chang’an.

In order to befriend Jiang Muyu, Qi Yao had no choice but to let Li Chang’an try.

“If Fellow Daoist Li fails, I’ll ask someone from the Great Qi for help, and Muyu won’t have anything to say.”

She thought to herself.

Not long after,

the group of four left Changqing Mountain and headed to that cave.

About an hour later, they arrived at the location of the cave.

It was called a cave dwelling,

but it was actually an underground palace.

The palace was dark and deathly silent, filled with an aura of decay.

Li Chang’an entered, and a sweep of his divine sense immediately detected countless traps and mechanisms.

At the entrance of the palace was a pill-refining furnace.

Beside the furnace were three sets of pill-refining materials and a jade slip.

“Young Master, the first test is to refine a low-grade, third-tier pill called ‘Heavenly Thunder Pill.’ The formula is in that jade slip,”

Jiang Muyu explained softly to Li Chang’an.

This Heavenly Thunder Pill was an ancient pill long lost.

It couldn’t be swallowed; it was more like a magical artifact. Crushing it would unleash a burst of lightning to fight.

“So it’s a magic pill.”

Li Chang’an picked up the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense.

Magic pills were special; they could be used as one-time-use magical artifacts, and their refining methods differed from normal pills.

Such pills were rare in the current cultivation world; descriptions of magic pills were almost nonexistent in many pill-refining traditions.

However,

Li Chang’an had already refined magic pills before.

The “Snow Dream Pill” he refined for Mo Qingxue was a magical pill; crushing it could create a snowstorm.

Previously, Jiang Muyu, Qi Yao, and Guo Zesheng had all been stumped by this magical pill.

None of the three knew how to refine pills, so they simply bypassed the alchemy furnace and sent their puppets into the underground palace to seek the inheritance.

Having come this far, they couldn’t give up because of a few trials; perhaps the traps and mechanisms in the underground palace had already broken down over time.

However…

The sheer power and completeness of the traps and mechanisms within the underground palace far exceeded their expectations.

The first and second-tier puppets they had sent in were all shredded.

Even Qi Yao’s extremely valuable low-grade third-tier puppet was trapped by the traps.

Qi Yao asked, “Fellow Daoist Li, are you confident in refining this Heavenly Thunder Pill?”

“Let’s try,”

Li Chang’an replied without a definite answer.

He immediately ignited the pill fire, sending the materials beside the furnace into it.

Qi Yao and the others remained silent, standing guard to his side.

The refining process proceeded smoothly.

Before long,

a dark blue pill took shape in the furnace.

This pill had no fragrance whatsoever; instead, it emitted a faint sense of oppression, its surface shimmering with countless fine lightning bolts.

“It’s done,”

Li Chang’an said, raising his hand to summon it.

Qi Yao and Guo Zesheng exchanged a glance, surprise surfacing in their eyes.

The entire process had been far too smooth, without a single mistake, as if Li Chang’an had refined it countless times before.

Originally, Qi Yao estimated that Li Chang’an would likely fail repeatedly, exhausting all three sets of materials.

At that point, she

would not only have to seek help from the Great Qi, but also gather materials from the Great Qi’s treasury.

However, Li Chang’an succeeded with only one set of materials, truly exceeding her expectations.

Jiang Muyu smiled and said, “Young Master, I knew you could do it!”

“Fellow Daoist Li’s alchemy skills are extraordinary; I admire you!”

Guo Zesheng praised sincerely.

Qi Yao smiled and said, “I didn’t expect Fellow Daoist Li to have such abilities; you’ve truly kept it hidden.”

The two had originally only wanted to befriend Li Chang’an for Jiang Muyu and hadn’t valued him much.

But now,

they had changed their minds.

The weight of a third-tier alchemist was often greater than that of a Golden Core cultivator.

To their praise, Li Chang’an simply smiled and said ,

“Just luck.”

With that, he tossed the pill in his hand into the hole in front of him.

A moment later…

The underground palace suddenly trembled, and the traps on both sides of the entrance slowly parted, revealing a deep passage.

Li Chang’an scanned the passage with his divine sense and found no traps.

However, he remained vigilant, releasing a puppet to scout the way for him, and traversed the entire passage.

At the end of the passage was the second test:

alchemy.

Li Chang’an picked up the pill formula and examined it.

This pill was also a low-grade third-tier pill, but its refining difficulty was slightly higher than the Heavenly Thunder Pill.

Of course, this was nothing to him.

He stepped forward with his true form, once again activating the pill fire, and soon refined a second pill.

After throwing the pill into the hole ahead, the entire underground palace trembled again.

“Buzz—”

The traps ahead parted, revealing a new passage.

After that,

Li Chang’an passed several more tests in succession.

The difficulty of refining pills increased with each test.

Qi Yao and Guo Zesheng’s astonishment grew, because Li Chang’an succeeded on his first try!

“Just how skilled is Fellow Daoist Li in alchemy?”

(End of Chapter)