Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 369

Chapter 369 Li Chang’an’s Choice, Zixia Zhenjun’s Apology (Seeking Subscriptions)

Within the entire Wang family,

the female cultivator Li Chang’an was most familiar with was naturally Wang Qianling.

If he were to truly marry into the Wang family, Wang Qianling would be the most likely choice.

This was why

Wang Yannian said he was doing it all for Wang Qianling’s good.

He didn’t believe Li Chang’an had the ability to kill a Demonic Nascent Soul cultivator.

However,

Li Chang’an said, “Senior Wang, is there a time limit for this second condition?”

“Hmm? Li Chang’an, you really intend to kill a Demonic Nascent Soul cultivator?”

“This junior wants to try.”

“Truly arrogant!”

Wang Yannian’s face turned ashen as he rebuked him.

“Li Chang’an, I know you’re a genius, able to reverse the Golden Core stage at Foundation Establishment, but the difference between Golden Core and Nascent Soul is far beyond your imagination!”

“This junior understands, but this junior still wants to try.”

“Very well, I’ll give you twenty years!”

Wang Yannian’s voice was icy, and he didn’t try to persuade him further.

In his view, let alone twenty years, even two hundred years wouldn’t be enough for Li Chang’an to succeed.

Li Chang’an sincerely thanked him, “Thank you, Senior Wang.”

“No need to thank me. I’d like to see how you plan to kill a demonic Nascent Soul cultivator!”

Wang Yannian sneered, waving his hand.

The next instant,

Li Chang’an was sent out of the Wang family’s territory.

Wang Qianling was also sent out, still by his side.

She sighed, “Fellow Daoist Li, our ancestor actually admires you. He’s not truly angry; he just hopes you’ll seriously consider joining our Wang family.”

“I understand.”

Li Chang’an wasn’t stupid; of course, he could see through it.

But since the Wang family ancestor had given him a second condition, he naturally wanted to try.

Killing a demonic Nascent Soul cultivator was indeed impossible for other Golden Core cultivators.

But Li Chang’an was different.

He already possessed the cultivation of a pseudo-Nascent Soul cultivator, and two fourth-tier techniques.

If he had more methods, he should be able to kill an ordinary demonic pseudo-Nascent Soul cultivator.

Among the dozen or so demonic Nascent Soul cultivators Wang Yannian had given him, not all were true Nascent Souls; half were pseudo-Nascent Souls, including one Li Chang’an recognized:

the Thousand Corpse True Monarch!

According to the information Li Chang’an had received…

This person wasn’t considered strong among the pseudo-Nascent Soul cultivators; he had barely crossed the threshold of Nascent Soul formation and was at the bottom of the pseudo-Nascent Soul ranks.

“In twenty years, the population of the Fire Cloud Secret Realm will increase significantly, and the resulting faith power might allow me to approach True Nascent Soul cultivation.”

In terms of cultivation, Li Chang’an was more than capable of suppressing Thousand Corpse True Monarch.

Furthermore,

he possessed the refining methods for the Three Treasures for Nascent Soul Annihilation.

If he could refine these three treasures, he wouldn’t need to worry about Thousand Corpse True Monarch’s Nascent Soul escaping.

“Even if I don’t succeed, I won’t suffer any loss.”

Li Chang’an had a good mindset.

He had a long lifespan and no need to rush.

In the more than 1,800 years, countless changes might occur in the cultivation world, and perhaps more opportunities for Nascent Soul formation would appear.

Wang Qianling asked worriedly, “Fellow Daoist Li, do you really intend to try to kill a demonic Nascent Soul cultivator?”

“Fellow Daoist Wang, rest assured, I always cherish my life and am not a reckless person.”

After a brief exchange,

Li Chang’an transformed into a stream of light and departed, returning to Changqing Mountain.

He first entered the Fire Cloud Secret Realm, handing over a large amount of resources to hundreds of God Emperors, instructing them not to worry about resource limitations.

Even with a large population, he could support them!

Then,

he began planning to refine the Three Treasures for Exterminating Infants.

“The Infant-Suppressing Nail, the Infant-Binding Net, and the Infant-Sealing Bottle—these three treasures are all of the fourth-tier, low-grade quality, but I am currently only a quasi-fourth-tier weapon refiner, and I need a fourth-tier weapon refining inheritance.”

With this in mind,

Li Chang’an immediately changed his identity to Lin Fan and rushed to various Nascent Soul forces.

He visited them one by one, seeking to exchange for weapon refining inheritances.

These eight forces all had inheritances, the shortest being ten thousand years old, and all had collected fourth-tier weapon refining inheritances, but the conditions they offered Li Chang’an were unacceptable.

“Why do they all want me to be a guest elder?”

Li Chang’an was somewhat helpless.

Perhaps because of the war between good and evil, the various forces unanimously requested him to become a guest elder.

The Great Qi Immortal Dynasty’s conditions were the most stringent, requiring him to protect Great Qi for three hundred years!

The Vermilion Bird Sect’s were the shortest, but still fifty years.

If he didn’t agree…

He would then be unable to obtain a fourth-tier weapon-refining inheritance.

“Fine, if it really doesn’t work, I’ll ask a fourth-tier weapon-refining master to forge one for me,”

Li Chang’an thought to himself.

He didn’t want to reveal the existence of the Three Treasures of Infant Extinction, so it would be best if he forged them himself.

For some time afterward,

he inquired about fourth-tier weapon-refining inheritances.

One day,

Luo Qiantong suddenly brought him good news.

“Uncle Li, recently, in the ‘Lingyun Mountains’ of the Central Region, the ruins of an ancient sect have appeared.”

“These ruins didn’t originally exist; they were likely created by an earthquake.”

“According to the investigation, these ruins belong to an affiliated sect of the Xuanqi Sect, one of the nine ancient sects, called the ‘Hundred Weapons Sect’…”

As he spoke, Luo Qiantong handed over a message jade slip.

Li Chang’an took the jade slip, probed it with his divine sense, and read all the information.

The information revealed

that many weapon-refining inheritances had appeared in the ruins of the Hundred Weapons Sect, including not only low-tier inheritances like first and second tiers, but also quite a few third-tier inheritances!

Furthermore,

two fourth-tier earth fires had also been discovered.

Therefore, many people speculate that the core area of the ruins likely contains a fourth-order weapon crafting inheritance.

However, the core area of the ruins was protected by an extremely powerful array, which even a low-grade fourth-order array master couldn’t break through.

“It might be a mid-grade fourth-order array, or even a high-grade fourth-order array, or perhaps even a near-fifth-order array…”

Li Chang’an frowned slightly.

He couldn’t break through such an array either.

Fortunately, the information indicated that it wasn’t necessary to break through the array; as long as one possessed the identity token of a core disciple of the Hundred Weapons Sect, one could enter that core area.

But currently, very few core tokens had been discovered.

Luo Qiantong informed him, “Uncle Li, there’s a small auction in Baiyun Immortal City in three days. According to my information, the highlight of that auction is a core disciple token.” “

Okay, I understand!”

Li Chang’an, as usual, offered a reward.

He naturally had to get his hands on this core disciple token.

Regardless of whether the Hundred Weapons Sect had a fourth-order weapon-refining inheritance, he had to go and see.

“Let’s try my luck,”

Li Chang’an pondered; his luck had always been good.

Furthermore, based on existing discoveries, it can be inferred that the core ruins of the Hundred Weapons Sect have a very high probability of containing a fourth-order weapon-refining inheritance.

He put away the information and looked Luo Qiantong up and down a few times.

“Qiantong, I see you’re not far from the peak of Foundation Establishment. If you lack the necessary treasures for Core Formation, feel free to tell me.”

“Thank you, Uncle Li!”

Luo Qiantong’s face lit up with joy, and he thanked him repeatedly.

His intelligence network had spread throughout the entire cultivation world of the Three Kingdoms, and its scale was particularly astonishing, with even many Golden Core cultivators joining.

However, as the leader of this organization, he was still only at the Foundation Establishment level, and could only rely on the puppet that Li Chang’an gave him to maintain appearances, which was always a major concern for him.

Fortunately, although his talent was average, he had obtained a considerable amount of cultivation resources, and he was not far from the Golden Core stage.

“Cultivate well, I will need you to provide more information in the future.”

Li Chang’an smiled and encouraged him a few times.

After a while,

he left the black market and headed to Baiyun Immortal City in the Central Region.

Baiyun Immortal City was located outside the Lingyun Mountains and was one of the affiliated forces of the Zixia Sect.

Years ago, Mu Chen of the Vermilion Bird Sect hosted a banquet in White Cloud Immortal City, inviting Li Chang’an as an apology.

However, according to the divination, that banquet was a trap; if Li Chang’an went, he would be besieged by numerous holy sons and daughters.

Now, the names “Gu Yunqi” and “Cui Baihong” mentioned in the divination have become souls within the Soul Banner.

Times have changed.

Li Chang’an no longer needs to fear much.

Before long, White Cloud Immortal City came into view.

Beyond this immortal city lay the vast Lingyun Mountain Range, perpetually shrouded in mist.

Li Chang’an entered the immortal city, awaiting the start of the auction.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

…

That morning, as dawn broke,

Li Chang’an headed to the auction in the center of the immortal city.

“This fellow Daoist looks unfamiliar; could he not be from the Central Region?”

At the entrance of the auction, a very young Golden Core cultivator cupped his hands in greeting.

This man was Xun Haoyu, the son of the White Cloud Immortal City Lord.

Li Chang’an casually replied, “Indeed, I am Lin Fan, a rogue cultivator from the Western Regions.”

“Fellow Daoist Lin, your cultivation is extraordinary; you are a Golden Core cultivator. Please enter the private room. There’s no need to sit below with ordinary cultivators.”   Xun

Haoyu smiled, offering Li Chang’an the treatment of a distinguished guest.   Li Chang’an did not refuse.   He calmly entered a private room and waited quietly.   Soon, the auction officially began.   This small auction naturally couldn’t compare to the auctions held by the Zixia Sect. Even the first few items, used to create a lively atmosphere, held little value in Li Chang’an’s eyes.   Soon,   the grand finale appeared.   Luo Qiantong’s information was correct.   The grand finale of this auction was indeed an identity token of a core disciple of the Hundred Weapons Sect.

On the stage, the elderly man presiding over the auction smiled broadly as he introduced the item to the crowd.

“The value of this item is probably known to everyone; fewer than ten core disciple tokens have ever appeared.”

“If one can enter the core area of the Hundred Weapons Sect, there’s a chance to obtain a fourth-tier treasure, or even a fourth-tier weapon-refining inheritance…”

After his introduction,

the old man announced the starting price.

“The starting price is 30,000 mid-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 1,000 mid-grade spirit stones.” As

soon as he finished speaking ,

Li Chang’an’s voice rang out.

“100,000 mid-grade spirit stones!”

The entire hall fell silent upon hearing this price.

Many people had been eager to bid, intending to compete for this rare identity token.

But Li Chang’an’s calm voice was like a bucket of cold water, chilling them to the bone.

Even the old man on the stage was taken aback.

Below the stage, Xun Haoyu narrowed his eyes, glancing thoughtfully at Li Chang’an’s private room.

100,000 mid-grade spirit stones was a considerable expense for an ordinary early-stage Golden Core cultivator.

Everyone assumed that

no one would compete with Li Chang’an.

Just then, an aged voice rang out from another private room.

“I, Wan Xie, am willing to purchase this token for 110,000 mid-grade spirit stones. I ask this fellow Daoist for face.”

He dared to reveal his identity, naturally confident in his strength.

Wan Xie Zhenren was renowned in the Central Region, a peak Golden Core cultivator.

Ordinary Golden Core cultivators would almost always give him face.

But Li Chang’an was too lazy to pay attention and directly called out a price.

“200,000 mid-grade spirit stones!”

“You…”

Wan Xie Zhenren seemed somewhat dissatisfied, but said nothing and didn’t bid again.

However,

the atmosphere of the entire auction became somewhat oppressive.

Soon, the token, the grand finale item, was handed to Li Chang’an.

The last item was a near-fourth-tier treasure.

Li Chang’an had no interest and left the auction hall directly.

After he left

, not long after, Wan Xie Zhenren purchased the last treasure.

The entire auction ended, and everyone left.

Wan Xie Zhenren didn’t leave but instead found Xun Haoyu and inquired about it.

“Fellow Daoist Xun, what is that person’s name, background, and which way did he go?”

“That person is called Lin Fan, a rogue cultivator from the Western Regions, with an early Golden Core cultivation level. He received the token, so naturally he will go to the Lingyun Mountain Range.”

Xun Haoyu smiled as he pointed out the direction to True Person Wanxie.

True Person Wanxie immediately followed.

After he left,

the old man in charge of the auction looked worried.

“Young Master, according to the auction rules, we cannot reveal the guest’s identity. Your actions may bring disaster to White Cloud Immortal City.”

“Don’t worry, that person is only at the early Golden Core stage. Using his life to befriend True Person Wanxie is a very worthwhile trade.”

Xun Haoyu’s smile remained unchanged, without any worry.

“Furthermore, White Cloud Immortal City is backed by the Zixia Sect, and no one dares to retaliate.”

Clearly, he had done this more than once.

The Zixia Sect was his greatest source of confidence.

…

Meanwhile,

outside the Lingyun Mountain Range,

Li Chang’an did not directly enter the mountain range but instead observed the identity token in his hand, while waiting for midnight.

“After all, it’s an ancient ruin, so there’s bound to be a lot of danger. If the divination shows things going smoothly, then we can go in and explore.”

“The material of this identity token is rather special; it seems to be some kind of fourth-order spirit wood…”

Li Chang’an examined it carefully, waiting for the divination to appear.

However,

before the divination even appeared ,

an uninvited guest arrived.

“Lin Fan, hand over the token, and I might spare your life!”

Wan Xie Zhenren’s expression was unfriendly as he shouted, unleashing his peak Golden Core aura without reservation, intending to overwhelm him with force.

But in the next instant ,

a pressure far exceeding his own suddenly appeared, making his scalp tingle.

“A Nascent Soul True Monarch?!”

Wan Xie Zhenren’s face paled, his heart filled with horror.

He never expected to be so unlucky as to run into a True Monarch powerhouse he would never normally encounter.

Li Chang’an said calmly, “Come here.”

“Yes…yes…”

Wan Xie Zhenren dared not disobey the order and immediately landed on the ground, rolling around and around until he reached Li Chang’an.

He was filled with fear and despair, his voice trembling.

“Please…please spare my life, senior! I…I’m willing to be your slave…”

“How do you know my name is Lin Fan?”

“It was Xun Haoyu, the young master of Baiyun Immortal City, who told me.”

“Alright, I understand.”

With that, the man was no longer of any use.

With a loud “boom,” he exploded on the spot under the pressure of the Nascent Soul, leaving not even a trace of blood mist, turning completely into dust.

Li Chang’an disappeared from the spot.

In the blink of an eye, he returned to Baiyun Immortal City.

With a thought, the huge city lord’s mansion instantly collapsed, rubble rolling and dust billowing.

More than ten Golden Core cultivators soared into the sky, each with an angry expression.

The one in the lead

was naturally the city lord of Baiyun Immortal City, Xun Baiyun.

He shouted angrily, “Who are you, fellow Daoist? Why are you attacking my White Cloud Immortal City? I am a disciple of the Purple Cloud Sect, and White Cloud Immortal City is also a vassal of the Purple Cloud Sect. Attacking White Cloud Immortal City is attacking the Purple Cloud Sect!”

Beside him,

Xun Haoyu’s expression was not good.

He recognized Li Chang’an at a glance and cursed his bad luck inwardly.

“That old monster Wanxie has a big reputation, but his skills are nothing special. He actually fell into this person’s hands.”

He could naturally see that Li Chang’an had come to demand an explanation.

However, he wasn’t worried.

Just as his father had said, attacking Baiyun Immortal City was tantamount to slapping the face of the Zixia Sect.

However,

the development of this matter far exceeded his expectations.

“Come!”

Li Chang’an raised his hand and beckoned.

Xun Haoyu’s expression changed drastically, and he flew out uncontrollably, landing in front of Li Chang’an.

“What do you want to do?”

he shouted, struggling desperately, but to no avail.

Li Chang’an did not reply to him, but looked at a void.

“Fellow Daoist Zixia, the actions of your Zixia Sect members seem to be inconsistent with the righteous path.”

“Fellow Daoist Lin, please forgive me. It is my fault for failing to discipline them properly.”

A gentle female voice rang out.

The figure of True Monarch Zixia appeared, exactly where Li Chang’an was staring.

She lightly raised her jade hand, and a fourth-tier treasure flew out of her storage bag, landing in front of Li Chang’an.

“This treasure is my apology. As for the people of White Cloud Immortal City, Fellow Daoist Lin can deal with them as he sees fit.”

Hearing this,

Xun Haoyu felt a chill run through him, as if he had fallen into an abyss.

Now, how could he not know that this seemingly ordinary rogue cultivator was actually a Nascent Soul True Monarch!

“Senior, spare my life! This junior was blind and didn’t recognize your greatness. I beg you to consider my youth and ignorance and spare my life!”

At this moment, he couldn’t help but recall what the old man at the auction had told him.

Breaking the rules might bring disaster to White Cloud Immortal City.

He hadn’t taken it seriously then.

But unexpectedly, disaster had come so quickly!

“Youth and ignorance?”

Li Chang’an glanced at him indifferently.

What did a man over a hundred years old have to talk about being young and ignorant?

The next instant,

a loud “boom” was heard, and Xun Haoyu exploded on the spot.

His father, Xun Baiyun, also exploded, turning into a cloud of dust.

From now on, White Cloud Immortal City would most likely have to change its name.

Zixia Zhenjun showed no reaction to the deaths of the two, not even glancing at them.

Her voice remained gentle as she extended an invitation,

“Fellow Daoist Lin, would you mind coming to Zixia Sect for a chat?”

“I wish to explore the ruins of the Hundred Weapons Sect. After leaving the ruins, I will come to discuss the Dao with Fellow Daoist Zixia.”

Li Chang’an cupped his hands in greeting and turned to leave.

His mind was focused on the inheritance of weapon crafting and he did not intend to waste time at Zixia Sect.

After he had gone some distance,

Zixi arrived from Zixia Sect.

Zixia Zhenjun instructed her, “Find someone you trust to take over the White Cloud Immortal City.”

Zixi nodded, “Yes!”

“If you see Lin Fan in the future, do not neglect him. His achievement of reaching the Nascent Soul stage as a rogue cultivator is already legendary.”

“Disciple understands.”

Zixi’s eyes were clear as she looked south.

The mention of rogue cultivators inevitably reminded her of Li Chang’an.

Zixia Zhenjun seemed to know what she was thinking and casually commented.

“Li Chang’an has decent comprehension, but his spiritual root is too poor. In the path of magical power, the Golden Core stage is the limit. It all depends on his talent for body refinement.”

(End of Chapter)