Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 342

Chapter 342 Turtle Meets Turtle, Treasure Hunt (Seeking Subscriptions)

“Can it be exchanged?”

Li Chang’an couldn’t help but be surprised.

He had only asked casually, never expecting to obtain such a body-refining technique.

Even in a Nascent Soul sect like the Azure Dragon Sect, a fourth-tier body-refining technique was extremely precious; how could an outsider possibly exchange it?

“It can indeed be exchanged, but there are conditions,”

Chi Qingxuan generously informed him. The body-refining technique she practiced was called the “Azure Dragon Body Forging Technique,” a unique fourth-tier technique of the Azure Dragon Sect.

According to the sect’s rules,

only core disciples of the Azure Dragon Sect could practice this technique.

The fourth-tier content required permission from a Nascent Soul True Monarch to exchange for it from the library.

However,

there are always exceptions.

In the Azure Dragon Sect’s ten-thousand-year history, this technique had been given to outsiders several times.

Those individuals, though not members of the Azure Dragon Sect, had all made extremely significant contributions to the sect.

After signing a spiritual contract and swearing an oath to not reveal the cultivation technique, the Azure Dragon Sect made an exception for them.

Chi Qingxuan said directly, “Fellow Daoist Li, if you want to obtain this cultivation technique, you can emulate those seniors and make a significant contribution to our Azure Dragon Sect.”

“How much of a contribution is considered significant?”

Li Chang’an immediately asked.

Soon,

he learned the specifics from Chi Qingxuan.

One of those seniors had killed a Demonic Nascent Soul True Monarch for the Azure Dragon Sect, and another had helped the Azure Dragon Sect find a peerless genius with a Heavenly Spiritual Root and a Natural Spiritual Body.

The others had done similar things, all of which were astonishing.

Li Chang’an currently lacked the ability to do

that. With his current strength ,

if he were to face a Demonic Nascent Soul True Monarch directly, he would probably be devoured alive!

Chi Qingxuan chuckled, “Fellow Daoist Li, don’t be discouraged. You haven’t cultivated for very long yet; perhaps you will have an opportunity in the future.”

“Thank you for informing me, Fellow Daoist Chi,”

Li Chang’an said, bowing in thanks.

In any case…

Finally, they learned the whereabouts and method of obtaining the fourth-tier body-refining technique.

Beside them, Lin Xuanyan, the Holy Son of Xuanwu, asked, “Fellow Daoist Li, do you cultivate body refinement for close combat?”

“No, I just want more survival skills.” “

Haha, Fellow Daoist Li is indeed as rumored. Outsiders say you’re a coward, but I think it’s just caution!”

Lin Xuanyan smiled, appearing quite friendly.

He told Li Chang’an, “Within the sect, I was also called a coward, so I felt an instant connection with you, Fellow Daoist Li, and I always felt very close to you.”

“I also felt an instant connection with Fellow Daoist Lin,”

Li Chang’an replied with a smile, not just being polite.

This Lin Xuanyan was born with the “Mysterious Turtle Spirit Body,” one of the most outstanding among the many Holy Sons and Holy Daughters of the Xuanwu Sect, possessing exceptional strength, yet rarely engaging in combat.

His personality was similar to Li Chang’an’s, spending most of his time within the sect.

He wouldn’t touch any opportunity if the danger was too great or the uncertainties too numerous.

And that was why…

He also had the nickname “coward.”

Even his armor, like Li Chang’an’s, was made from a fourth-tier tortoise shell that he had shamelessly begged his master to forge.

The two met, like tortoises meeting tortoises.

They chatted quite congenially!

Just then,

the entire Thousand Treasure Valley suddenly trembled.

Immediately afterward, a chill rose from the depths of the earth, and the faint sound of rushing wind could be heard.

“It’s about to begin!”

The group immediately entered the depths of Thousand Treasure Valley, arriving at the edge of the rift and securing the best positions.

As the holy sons and daughters of their respective sects, they were all renowned.

Therefore,

even with their good positions, outsiders dared not say anything.

Li Chang’an, however, benefited somewhat; as a rogue cultivator, he also stood at the excellent edge of the rift.

His eyes were deep, looking into the depths of the rift, seeing only a cold, dark expanse.

“According to past records, the duration of each treasure-spitting event at Thousand Treasure Valley varies, ranging from half an hour to two hours. Time is limited.”

“To obtain the treasures, one must exert all one’s strength to resist the chilling aura.”

Li Chang’an was not new to this treasure-hunting trip and was quite familiar with the process.

The chilling aura carrying the treasures was extremely powerful, resisting and repelling the cultivator’s magical power, making the process of obtaining the treasures quite difficult.

Because of this,

even Golden Core cultivators could not obtain many treasures.

The vast majority of Golden Core cultivators obtained no more than ten treasures.

At this moment,

Cui Baihong, who was not far away, suddenly spoke up.

“Li Chang’an, do you dare to compete with me?”

“What does Fellow Daoist Cui want to compete in?”

Li Chang’an glanced at him and replied casually.

Cui Baihong pointed to the depths of the rift.

“Let’s compete in the value of the treasures we obtain. If the total value of the treasures I obtain is higher than yours, you will give me all your treasures, and vice versa. Do you dare to try?”

“No interest.”

Li Chang’an shook his head, his tone very indifferent.

Cui Baihong coldly said, “Cultivation is inherently defying the heavens; one should strive to seize every opportunity. If you dare not compete for anything, how can you go further on the path of cultivation?”

“That’s a misconception!”

Before Li Chang’an could speak, Lin Xuanyan, the Xuanwu Saint Son, spoke up for him.

Lin Xuanyan cupped his hands and said to Cui Baihong

, “Fellow Daoist Cui, the path of cultivation should prioritize stability, not blindly seeking speed.”

“Another coward!”

Cui Baihong sneered.

Lin Xuanyan didn’t take it to heart, still smiling, already used to this title.

Next…

Despite Cui Baihong’s repeated invitations, Li Chang’an consistently refused.

Faced with Li Chang’an’s indifferent attitude, he had no choice but to give up.

However, Cui Baiying, the White Tiger Saintess beside him, suddenly invited Wang Qianling to a duel.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, would you be willing to duel with me?”

“Why should I duel with you?”

Wang Qianling also wanted to refuse.

However, she suddenly noticed a crystal radiating an aura of ice and fire in Cui Baiying’s hand.

Cui Baiying’s lips curled slightly, indicating, “This is a fourth-tier treasure, the Ice-Fire Mystic Crystal Stone. I know you’ve always wanted this stone. If you win, I will not only give you all the treasures I’ve obtained this time, but also this stone.”

“And if I lose, what then?”

“If you lose, just give me a treasure of equal value to this Ice-Fire Mystic Crystal Stone.”

Hearing this, Wang Qianling hesitated.

It was clear that

this Ice-Fire Mystic Crystal Stone was very attractive to her.

A moment later, she nodded solemnly, “Alright, Fellow Daoist Cui, I’ll compete with you!”

Soon,

the two signed a spirit contract.

Cui Baiying put away the Ice-Fire Mystic Crystal Stone, looking at the spirit contract in her hand, a smug smile appearing on her lips.

Li Chang’an was somewhat puzzled and secretly transmitted his voice, “Fellow Daoist Wang, you previously said that your Breaking Illusion Treasure was of low quality and unable to compete with Cui Baiying for treasures. Why did you agree to compete with her? Do you perhaps have a trump card?”

Wang Qianling replied telepathically, “Fellow Daoist Li, my trump card is you.”

“Me?”

Li Chang’an couldn’t help but be surprised.

He had never shown Wang Qianling his treasure appraisal ability, so why did Wang Qianling have confidence in him?

Wang Qianling explained to him, “Fellow Daoist Li, you are a person with great fortune. The treasures you choose, no matter how bad, can’t be too bad. Please help me out.”

“So it’s because of fortune.”

Li Chang’an suddenly understood.

Fortune is something invisible and intangible.

For ordinary cultivators, it’s difficult to judge their fortune.

However, Li Chang’an’s ability to form a core with a low-grade spiritual root is widely recognized as a person of great fortune; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to obtain the opportunity to form a core.

Wang Qianling continued to transmit her voice: “Fellow Daoist Li, if I can win this time, I only want that Ice-Fire Mystic Crystal Stone. As for the other treasures, whether they are mine or Cui Baiying’s, they are all yours. What do you say?”

“In that case, I’ll give it a try.”

Li Chang’an agreed. After all,

Wang Qianling had helped him get to know the Azure Dragon Saintess, allowing him to learn about the clues to the fourth-order body refinement.

In addition, if he won, he could obtain quite a few treasures.

However,

he told Wang Qianling frankly,

“Fellow Daoist Wang, I don’t know how to appraise treasures. I can only assist you; I’m not sure if we can win.”

“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Li.”

Wang Qianling breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on her pretty face.

With her treasures, plus Li Chang’an’s heaven-defying fortune, he might be able to win.

Just then,

a petite figure streaked across the sky, entered Thousand Treasures Valley, and landed beside Wang Qianling.

The newcomer was Wang Qianling’s maid, Wang Xiaoqi.

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

Wang Xiaoqi smiled warmly, her attitude towards Li Chang’an extremely friendly.

After a brief conversation,

Li Chang’an learned that

Wang Xiaoqi also possessed the skill of appraising treasures, but not as skillful as Cui Baiying, only at the lower third rank.

She had come to Thousand Treasures Valley to assist Wang Qianling.

As the two talked,

the chill within Thousand Treasures Valley grew increasingly intense.

A moment later, a bone-chilling cold aura howled from the depths of the earth.

“Whoosh—”

The cold air assaulted, a howling wind arose, and countless snowflakes suddenly appeared between heaven and earth.

Inside the valley,

many Qi Refining cultivators shivered from the cold, their bodies covered in a layer of frost.

But they gritted their teeth and persevered, their eyes fixed on the cracks.

A moment later,

from within the frosty white cold air, various treasures appeared.

“They’re here! They’re finally here!”

Many people showed excitement, their eyes fixed on the treasures floating and sinking in the cold air.

They all knew that opportunities were few and far between, and they had to try to select the most valuable treasures.

However,

almost all the treasures were filled with the ancient and weathered aura of time, making it impossible to discern their quality.

Most of those present could only gamble on luck.

Only a few possessed the skill of appraising treasures, or the ability to appraise treasures, and could determine the value of some of them.

Before long,

the cultivators in the valley began to act.

They unleashed their magic power, struggling against the force of the cold wind, and painstakingly moved the treasures they had their eyes on out one by one.

At this moment,

the many holy sons and daughters beside the rift had not yet acted, and were still selecting.

It could be seen that the pupils of Cui Baiying and Wang Xiaoqi, the two third-level appraisers, flashed with an unusual light, as if they were constantly examining the various treasures.

Li Chang’an did not show any abnormality.

He quietly used his Stone Eye, using this precious eye to quickly observe the many treasures.

“There are quite a few high-grade treasures.”

Through the Stone Eye.

Li Chang’an saw that

many of the treasures possessed extremely rich light, reaching the third rank!

Suddenly, an extremely dazzling light appeared in his eyes, radiant and brilliant, like a blazing sun, standing out among the many treasures.

Judging by its appearance alone, it was just a dark brown stone covered in a layer of rotten blood.

It exuded a strong aura of decay.

Without the stone eye,

Li Chang’an would never have believed that this rotten stone contained a treasure.

He immediately transmitted his voice to Wang Qianling: “Fellow Daoist Wang, choose that stone!”

With that, he used his divine sense to guide Wang Qianling.

Upon seeing the rotten stone,

a barely perceptible hint of surprise flashed in Wang Qianling’s beautiful eyes.

“Fellow Daoist Li, are you sure it’s this stone?”

Although she didn’t understand treasure appraisal, having grown up in the Wang family, she had seen countless treasures and had a basic understanding of their value.

In her opinion, there couldn’t possibly be a treasure inside this stone.

Li Chang’an nodded: “Fellow Daoist Wang, do you trust me?”

“I trust you!”

Wang Qianling made up her mind and acted immediately without hesitation.

She released a burst of magic power, wrapping it around the stone and slowly dragging it out of the cold wind.

This scene

surprised everyone around.

They were all knowledgeable and didn’t think there could be anything good inside the stone.

Even Cui Baiying, a third-tier high-grade treasure appraiser, couldn’t see anything special about the stone.

Her smile deepened, as if she were kindly reminding them.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, this stone is completely rotten. At most, there’s a decaying corpse inside. There’s no way there could be any treasure.”

As she spoke,

she also released a burst of spiritual power, wrapping it around a wooden coffin.

Chi Qingxuan, Lin Xuanyan, and the others also selected their treasures.

During this time,

they all transmitted their thoughts to Wang Qianling.

Chi Qingxuan secretly reminded her: “Fellow Daoist Wang, based on my years of experience in treasure hunting, there shouldn’t be any treasure inside that stone.”

Wang Xiaoqi, who was beside Wang Qianling, was extremely anxious.

She repeatedly transmitted her voice to stop her.

“Miss, what do you need that broken stone for? It’s impossible for it to yield any treasure!”

She was frantic, her small hands clenched tightly, wishing she could help Wang Qianling.

Wang Qianling bit her red lips, remaining silent.

Her feelings were the same as everyone else’s.

But Li Chang’an had taken a liking to this stone.

Perhaps because Li Chang’an had saved her life, she had an unusual trust in him.

She didn’t discard the stone, spending about fifteen minutes finally dragging it out of the cold wind.

“This stone…”

Wang Qianling held it in her hands, examining it carefully.

After leaving the cold wind,

the stone emitted an even stronger, putrid stench, clearly not a good thing.

Wang Xiaoqi sighed helplessly, “Alas, Miss, why didn’t you listen to me? You wasted a whole fifteen minutes.”

“It’s alright, there’s still time,”

Wang Qianling replied with a smile, putting the stone away.

For the next hour or so ,

she made several attempts.

Sometimes following Li Chang’an’s advice, sometimes Wang Xiaoqi’s, she continuously selected treasures from the cold wind.

During this time,

Li Chang’an himself made several moves.

The treasures he captured all possessed extremely rich radiance, and their grade was at least near the fourth rank.

As time passed, the cold wind gradually weakened.

The treasures in the wind also became much scarcer.

Another quarter of an hour later,

the outbreak of the cold wind came to an end.

Finally, under everyone’s watchful eyes, the last wisp of cold wind disappeared, and all the treasures returned to the ground.

“No!”

“I haven’t gotten my treasures out yet.”

Some cultivators were unwilling to give up and controlled their puppets to enter the depths of the rift, trying to find the origin of all the treasures.

Most people were used to this.

There were always people like this.

Soon,

voices of regret and anger rang out.

It was because their puppets had lost their connection and were forever left below.

Not only did they not get the treasures, but they also lost a puppet.

For ordinary rogue cultivators, any puppet was extremely precious.

“I don’t believe it!”

Someone’s eyes turned red, and he tried to enter the depths of the rift in his true form, but he was quickly held down by the others.

Low-level rogue cultivators who went in basically never came back.

After the commotion ,

this opportunity came to an end.

Based on past patterns, the next cold wind eruption was a long time away.

Many holy sons and daughters left Thousand Treasures Valley and came to a secluded place to examine the treasures they had taken.

Many eyes were shifting between Wang Qianling and Cui Baiying.

They wanted to know

who would win this competition.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, don’t forget our agreement.”

Cui Baiying’s lips curled slightly, her pretty face full of confidence.

She arranged the treasures she had taken in front of her.

Exactly ten.

Wang Qianling also took ten treasures and arranged them in front of him as well.

With the same number, it all came down to the quality.

“I’ll go first.”

Cui Baiying was full of confidence and opened a jade box first.

Instantly,

a rich fragrance of spiritual herbs wafted out, carrying a hint of blood, lingering at everyone’s noses.

Inside the jade box was a spiritual fruit that was entirely blood red, like a carving of red agate.

Chi Qingxuan’s eyes lit up, and she immediately recognized it.

“A fourth-grade low-level body-refining elixir, the Blood Pear Fruit!”

“Fellow Daoist Chi has sharp eyes!”

Cui Baiying responded with a smile.

Everyone around was secretly surprised, not expecting that the first treasure would reach the fourth grade.

Although they had obtained quite a few treasures, almost no one had obtained a fourth-grade treasure; most were only third-grade.

“Fellow Daoist Cui is indeed worthy of being a third-grade high-level appraiser. I’m afraid your appraisal skills are already close to the near-fourth grade.”

“If you can reach the fourth grade in the future, even Nascent Soul True Monarchs will have to treat you with respect.”

“Haha, I’m afraid Fellow Daoist Cui himself can become a True Monarch!”

Everyone praised her.

Cui Baiying was in a good mood, and her bright, beautiful eyes looked at Wang Qianling.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, it’s your turn.”

“Okay.”

Wang Qianling’s pretty face was calm, and without saying anything unnecessary, she also opened a jade box.

The next moment.

A fragrant aroma of pills wafted from the jade box.

What appeared in everyone’s eyes was a pill that was entirely water-blue.

This time, Lin Xuanyan was the first to recognize it.

“A low-grade fourth-tier pill, the Water Illusion Pill, extremely beneficial to cultivators with water-elemental roots!”

Hearing this, everyone was surprised again.

The first treasures the two opened were both fourth-tier treasures.

In terms of value, they seemed almost identical.

“It seems Fellow Daoist Wang’s appraisal skills are quite impressive; the other treasures are likely of high grade as well.”

“However, that rotten stone tainted with rotten blood doesn’t seem like a good thing. I’m afraid Fellow Daoist Wang will be disappointed by it.”

Everyone’s opinion on that stone was surprisingly unanimous.

This was precisely why

Cui Baiying was so confident.

Even if the other treasures were of similar value, it didn’t matter; that rotten stone was enough for her to win this competition.

(End of Chapter)