Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 309

Chapter 309 Successive Advancements, Fourth-Order Divination (Seeking Subscriptions)

Although Wei Xun had a smile on his face, his voice was filled with killing intent.

Hearing this,

everyone on the flying boat was somewhat puzzled.

Li Chang’an was just a rogue cultivator from the Southern Region, how could he provoke the Holy Son of the Yellow Sand Sect?

Zi Yun looked worried and asked, “Fellow Daoist Li, when did you become enemies with Wei Xu?”

Her concern stemmed from the fact that their strengths were completely unequal.

Li Chang’an was only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm,

while Wei Xu was already at the late stage of the Golden Core realm, far surpassing ordinary late-stage Golden Core cultivators.

If the two were to fight head-on, Li Chang’an would most likely not be able to withstand more than a few moves before being killed by Wei Xu.

Li Chang’an replied, “This is a long story, it has to start before I formed my Golden Core…”

He briefly recounted his grudge against the Mandarin Duck Valley of the Western Region.

Of course,

he omitted many details, such as killing True Person Shi Hu.

“That Shi Hu Zhenren died inexplicably, and Wei Xun was his senior brother, so the task of killing me should have fallen to him.”

“So that’s how it is…”

After hearing this, Wu Shuo and the others were dumbfounded.

The whole process was truly bizarre and involved a Nascent Soul True Monarch, which they all found unbelievable.

Even Zi Xi looked at him with a strange expression.

“Fellow Daoist Li, you were able to trigger a Nascent Soul Killing Tribulation while you were still in the Foundation Establishment stage, and you survived from the hands of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.”

She really didn’t know whether to say Li Chang’an was lucky or unlucky.

To be targeted by a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

If it were an ordinary Golden Core cultivator, they would probably have developed inner demons.

But Li Chang’an was as if nothing had happened, and he didn’t seem to be acting abnormally at all. If Wei Xu hadn’t taken the initiative to act, no one would have known about this.

“After I achieve Nascent Soul, I will try my best to resolve this matter for you. With the status and position of Huang Sha Zhenjun, he wouldn’t keep targeting a junior like you.”

“Thank you, Holy Maiden.”

Li Chang’an immediately thanked her.

After these few encounters, he had gained a certain understanding of the saintess’s temperament.

Since she had made a promise, he would definitely try.

Just then,

on another flying boat, Wei Xu made his move again.

“Wind Rise!”

he shouted, and a gale suddenly rose between heaven and earth.

The wind howled and the aura was violent, gathering in front of him in an instant, transforming into a deafening howl that rushed towards the Zixia Sect flying boat.

Heaven-grade spell, Yellow Wind Howl!

Before the howl even arrived, everyone felt a buzzing in their ears.

Zi Xi snorted coldly and waved her hand to cast a spell, dispersing the Yellow Wind Howl.

The world quickly returned to normal.

“Wei Xu, do you really want to fight me?”

“Fellow Daoist Zi Xi, that Li Chang’an is not a member of your Zixia Sect, but just a rogue cultivator from the mountains. Why not give me his head?”

Wei Xu said with a smile, stating his conditions.

“As long as you take his head, I can guarantee you that I will not compete with you for this spirit mine for the next three years.”

“Fellow Daoist Li is my friend.”

Zi Xi’s calm words immediately shattered Wei Xu’s hopes.

The smile on his face faded considerably.

With Zi Xi protecting him, he had no chance of killing Li Chang’an today.

“Li Chang’an, you will die by my hand sooner or later, why not die sooner rather than later, so you don’t have to live in fear? Why not leave the flying boat now and let me take your head?”

Wei Xu looked at Li Chang’an, his eyes surging with killing intent.

He was confident enough.

As long as Li Chang’an left the flying boat and Zi Xi stopped intervening, he could take Li Chang’an’s life in one move.

Li Chang’an replied with a smile, “Fellow Daoist Wei, you are mistaken. I have always been a person who cherishes life, living one day at a time.”

Wei Xu frowned and said, “Do you dare to fight me?” “

Why should I fight?”

“The path to immortality is long and requires the heart of a strong person. You don’t even have the courage to fight me, only wanting to hide behind outsiders. How can you compete on the path to immortality?”

“Fellow Daoist Wei, I have no intention of competing. I only want to live a few more days.” “

You…”

Wei Xu’s tone faltered, and he couldn’t think of anything to say next.

Li Chang’an didn’t care about face, and his mentality was surprisingly stable. There was no way to provoke him with words. He was simply an old tortoise with no way to attack.

After a standoff,

Wei Xu couldn’t find a way out for the time being, so he had to suppress his aura and return to his flying boat.

However,

a faint aura kept drifting outside the Zixia Sect’s flying boat, vaguely locking onto Li Chang’an.

Obviously,

as long as Li Chang’an left the flying boat,

Wei Xu would find an opportunity to attack him.

Faced with this situation, Zi Yun pleaded, “Sister, could you escort Fellow Daoist Li back to Changqing Mountain?”

Hearing this, Zi Xi glanced at her, a strange look in her eyes.

“Alright, we’ve been away for a long time, let’s go back and check on that spiritual vein.”

She didn’t refuse, and with a wave of her hand, the flying boat immediately set off, heading out of the secret realm.

Li Chang’an immediately thanked her.

Wei Xu was completely helpless and could only watch from afar. Although

his strength was considerable, he dared not follow indefinitely, after all, Changqing Mountain was in the heart of the Southern Region.

If he were besieged by Zi Xi and many other Golden Core cultivators from the Southern Region, even if he didn’t die, he would have to flee in a sorry state.

…

A few days later.

A purple flying boat steadily landed on Changqing Mountain.

Seeing the changes that had occurred to this spiritual vein, Wu Shuo and the others were full of praise.

Back then, they only used this spiritual vein as a cultivation ground, not making full use of all the spiritual lands.

Now.

Below the mountain was the vast Changqing Immortal City.

Prosperous and bustling, with cultivators coming and going in an endless stream.

The mountain was dotted with numerous spiritual herb gardens, where countless herbs flourished, bearing abundant fruit.

Even as members of the Zixia Sect,

they were somewhat envious of Li Chang’an’s life.

In the Southern Region’s cultivation world, owning such a property meant a remarkably comfortable cultivation life.

“No wonder Fellow Daoist Li was unwilling to join the Zixia Sect. If I had such a foundation, I’d probably be happy to be a rogue cultivator,”

Wu Shuo said with a smile.

The others all nodded in agreement.

“It’s just a peaceful existence in a corner, nothing much,”

Li Chang’an smiled, reaching out to fetch some fresh spiritual fruits to entertain everyone.

A few days later,

the Zixia Sect members departed.

Changqing Mountain returned to tranquility.

Only then did Li Chang’an tell Mu Xiaoqing about the events that had transpired in the Mu family over the years.

He didn’t conceal much, even mentioning his own false identity as Mu Yuanchen, as he didn’t want to continue supporting the Mu family indefinitely.

Once Mu Xiaoqing formed her core, the responsibility of upholding the Mu family would naturally fall to her.

“So much has happened over the years,”

Mu Xiaoqing sighed wistfully. She had missed so much.

Fortunately, the Mu family still existed and hadn’t been wiped out in the war between the two domains.

She didn’t return to the Mu family immediately, but instead spent a month recuperating on Changqing Mountain, regulating her essence, energy, and spirit in preparation for breaking through to the Core Formation stage.

A month later.

The spiritual energy of the four directions stirred, and a magnificent celestial phenomenon of Core Formation appeared.

Li Chang’an, as usual, used the concealment formation to hide all the anomalies.

In the immortal city at the foot of Changqing Mountain,

many cultivators didn’t notice any changes.

“Mu Xiaoqing has a profound foundation; she shouldn’t fail to form her Core.”

Li Chang’an’s gaze was deep as he looked at the celestial phenomenon, silently pondering.

Mu Xiaoqing’s Azure Wood Spirit Body inherently possessed a success rate for Core Formation.

The exact percentage was unclear, as cultivators with spirit bodies were extremely rare.

However, based on records in various ancient texts, Li Chang’an judged that the inherent success rate of Core Formation from a spirit body should exceed 30%.

In addition,

the Heavenly Grade cultivation technique Mu Xiaoqing practiced inherently had a 10% success rate.

She also borrowed a high-quality Five Elements Golden Core Pill and a rare Core Formation spiritual item from Li Chang’an. All

told,

her success rate in forming her Core should exceed 85%.

“Watch carefully, all of you, and diligently comprehend the Core Formation process,”

Li Chang’an instructed Luo Yunshu and the others beside him.

Those watching the Core Formation process were all Foundation Establishment cultivators from various families at the foot of the mountain.

Luo Yunshu, Wang Lingjing, Xu Changqing, and others…

Among them,

Li Chang’an favored Luo Yunshu the most, followed by Xu Changqing.

Xu Fugui was also watching, but he had long lost interest in cultivation and remained at the early Foundation Establishment stage.

Now, he was round and chubby, with a ruddy complexion, wearing a magnificent brocade robe, looking like a wealthy lord from the mortal world.

“Brother, do you think Changqing really has a chance of forming his Core?”

“It depends on his fate,”

Li Chang’an didn’t give a definite answer.

Xu Changqing had forty strands of spiritual energy, just one strand short of becoming a high-grade spiritual root.

His cultivation method had been changed to the Heavenly Grade Wood Element Technique given to him by Li Chang’an. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment wouldn’t be difficult.

At that time, Li Chang’an would lend him some Core Formation treasures.

But whether he could succeed depended on himself.

Five days later.

Mu Xiaoqing finished her Core Formation, successfully forming a superior True Core.

This quality True Core, like those of the three sect elders Gu Qinghong, He Xiangfeng, and Xiong Yan, offered the potential to reach the late Golden Core stage in the future.

“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Li, for protecting me!”

Mu Xiaoqing walked out of her secluded cultivation area, sincerely expressing her gratitude.

She wore a green dress, had delicate features, and a petite stature. Her body exuded the fragrance of spiritual plants, like a spirit of mountain vegetation.

Li Chang’an vaguely sensed a familiar aura about her.

The Green Wood Spirit Body—this physique seemed to be related to the Ancient Evergreen Wood Technique he cultivated.

“Fellow Daoist Mu, how much do you know about your Azure Wood Spirit Body?”

“I know little.”

Mu Xiaoqing also had doubts about her own spirit body.

She had examined herself long ago and found nothing unusual; it seemed to be just an ordinary physique.

But she did indeed possess a spirit body.

Li Chang’an asked again, “After you achieved the Golden Core stage, did your spirit body undergo any changes?”

“No changes yet. If there are any changes in the future, I will definitely inform you.”

After this conversation,

Mu Xiaoqing left Changqing Mountain and headed straight for the Mu family’s territory, Red Leaf Valley.

When she entered Red Leaf Valley with the aura of a Golden Core, the entire Mu family rejoiced.

“Our ancestors have blessed us! Our Mu family has produced another Golden Core cultivator!”

The family head, Mu Chengsong, was overjoyed, tears streaming down his face.

Now, the Mu family had two Golden Core cultivators, both of them top-tier True Core cultivators, their future bright.

Hearing this,

Mu Xiaoqing felt somewhat complicated.

Only she knew that the other Golden Core cultivator was merely Li Chang’an’s puppet.

…

A month later.

Mu Xiaoqing held her Golden Core Formation Ceremony.

To express her gratitude to Li Chang’an for saving her life, she gave him all the gifts from the upcoming Core Formation Ceremony.

Li Chang’an naturally accepted them.

After receiving the gifts,

he didn’t linger long, rushing back to Changqing Mountain to set up a concealment array once more.

This was because the Myriad Poison Gu in his sleeve was about to break through.

Not long after,

the spiritual energy of heaven and earth stirred, transforming into a small vortex.

The Myriad Poison Gu, having devoured a large number of poison-related treasures, possessed a profound foundation and quickly broke through to the mid-stage of the third rank.

“Master, I’m hungry again.”

He looked pitiful, crawling up to Li Chang’an and rolling around several times, begging for food.

Li Chang’an glanced at his round belly, said nothing, and tossed out a near-fourth-rank poison-related treasure.

The Myriad Poison Gu was overjoyed.

“Thank you, Master!”

He hugged the treasure and quickly slipped back into Li Chang’an’s sleeve.

Li Chang’an returned to his cave, sealed the cave door, and threw out Ye Sang’s soul.

“Fellow Daoist Ye, how have you been lately?”

“Li Chang’an, how come you possess the Soul-Bearing Banner? Are you also a demonic cultivator?”

Ye Sang’s face was filled with disbelief. He had thought he could walk the path of reincarnation, but instead, he had been captured by the Soul-Bearing Banner.

These past few days, he had been tormented by that fiendish spirit.

Li Chang’an was too lazy to reply and directly asked,

“Fellow Daoist Ye, how many Nascent Soul True Monarchs are there in your Five Poisons Valley?”

“Five.”

Ye Sang answered honestly.

The fiendish spirit stood to the side, its face contorted with rage, as if it might attack at any moment.

Because of this,

the questioning proceeded very smoothly.

“How many Nascent Soul demonic sects are there in Yan Kingdom?”

“Five, and my Five Poisons Valley is one of them.”

“How strong are the other demonic sects?”

“They are all very strong.”

Ye Sang truthfully replied.

The overall strength of the demonic path in Yan Kingdom was far greater than that of the righteous path in Zhao Kingdom.

In Yan Kingdom’s eyes, Zhao Kingdom was a piece of fat meat, and various forces wanted a bite.

The strength of the two sides was completely unequal.

Li Chang’an had been in contact with the Nether Soul Sect for many years, and there were as many as six Nascent Soul level demons among them!

“What plans does the Nether Soul Sect have for the cultivation world of Zhao Kingdom? Why do they want to establish a branch sect here?”

Li Chang’an had asked the few holy sons and vice leaders of the Nether Soul Sect about this question, but they didn’t know.

He originally thought that Ye Sang wouldn’t know either, after all, Ye Sang was a cultivator from the Five Poison Valley.

But Ye Sang actually knew some inside information.

“I once heard my master say that the Nether Soul Sect’s plan is very deep. Once it succeeds, the entire cultivation world will be overturned.” “

Oh? What exactly is the plan?”

“I don’t know about that.”

Ye Sang indicated that his strength was too weak to access the core information.

If he could achieve Nascent Soul, he would definitely know more, but unfortunately, he had already become a soul.

After a moment,

Li Chang’an put him back into the Soul-Bearing Banner.

“The demonic path is stronger than the righteous path, and it seems they’ve been plotting for years. I fear a great chaos is imminent. No wonder everywhere is a scene of turmoil. I need to prepare early and acquire multiple identities as a demonic cultivator.”

He sat deep within his cave, pondering for a long time.

With his current strength and disguise abilities, even if the demonic path devoured the entire cultivation world, he was confident he could continue cultivating as a demonic cultivator.

Of course,

before the chaos arrived,

the stronger he was, the better!

In the days that followed, Li Chang’an focused on the Heavenly-grade concealment technique, “Illusory Body of Shadow Transformation.”

He unexpectedly discovered

that this technique suited him perfectly.

Within just a few months, he had progressed from beginner to mastery.

“Not bad, another means of survival and ambush!”

With a thought, Li Chang’an cast the technique, instantly disappearing from his original spot, his form and aura vanishing completely.

The concealment effect of this technique far surpassed his previous “Shadow Refining Formless Technique.”

After some testing,

he was quite satisfied with the technique.

“With my current stealth abilities, I should be able to deal with Yuan Tianxuan.”

Li Chang’an turned his gaze towards the depths of the Black Dragon Mountains, to the location of the Yin Soul Sect’s mountain gate.

To outsiders, the Yin Soul Sect’s sacred grounds were extremely mysterious.

Almost no one knew their exact location.

But Li Chang’an already knew.

The days that followed…

He deliberately revealed a hint of his presence, resuming his fishing.

This time,

Yuan Tianxuan quickly took the bait.

In less than a month, the puppet controlled by Li Chang’an sensed his presence several times.

“The time should be almost here.”

Li Chang’an went to the gates of the Yin Soul Sect to wait, ready for Yuan Tianxuan to make his move.

A few days later, at midnight,

a golden light appeared before his eyes.

[You successfully lured Yuan Tianxuan out of the Yin Soul Sect’s gates using the puppet as bait, and successfully killed him, obtaining a large number of soul fragments and a fourth-tier divination inheritance.]

“Huh? This old guy brought the inheritance with him too?”

Li Chang’an was delighted. He had always been worried about the low rank of his divination skills.

This time, he only dealt with Yuan Tianxuan for the treasures and soul fragments he possessed; this divination inheritance was an unexpected bonus.

“The divination is good, but it can only be passively obtained by waiting for it to appear, which is far less convenient than actively divining.”

Li Chang’an became more alert, constantly watching the Yin Soul Sect’s gates.

Several hours later,

Yuan Tianxuan’s figure appeared.

He left the Yin Soul Sect alone, seemingly heading to the black market.

But once far from the sect’s gates, he changed direction and headed towards another location.

That location

was the fake location Li Chang’an had deliberately exposed.

“This old guy is cautious. Is he wary of the Yin Soul Sect?”

Li Chang’an saw through Yuan Tianxuan’s plan; he probably wanted to monopolize the opportunity.

“His appetite is quite large, but he doesn’t have the life to enjoy such an opportunity.”

He quietly followed, constantly approaching Yuan Tianxuan.

The distance between them grew closer.

Thanks to his fully mastered Phantom Body, Yuan Tianxuan remained unaware of Li Chang’an’s presence.

He was still pondering.

“What exactly is Li Fan’s opportunity? Could it be a treasure left behind by a Nascent Soul True Monarch? If so, then I…”

Just then, a green light suddenly erupted before him.

Azure Wood Divine Light!

Li Chang’an had entered a state of borrowing power, his magical strength reaching the mid-Golden Core stage, making this Azure Wood Divine Light particularly astonishing.

Yuan Tianxuan had no time to react and was struck head-on, his protective treasures shattering instantly.

His face filled with horror, he was about to use more treasures,

but Li Chang’an’s fist was already upon his face.

“Boom!”

Yuan Tianxuan’s head exploded.

He died instantly!

The entire battle, from beginning to end, lasted less than a breath.

Although his divination abilities were strong, his physique was extremely weak; it was normal that he couldn’t withstand Li Chang’an’s close-range sneak attack.

“Soul, come!”

Li Chang’an coldly shouted.

Yuan Tianxuan’s soul immediately appeared, his face still showing traces of terror.

“I’m dead?”

He couldn’t believe he had died so quickly.

Li Chang’an’s soul banner fluttered in his hand; without saying a word, he collected the soul banner.

Then, he swiftly cleaned up all traces.

Having done all this,

he vanished from the spot in the blink of an eye.

(End of Chapter)