Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 378

Chapter 378 Incomplete Technique, Five Poisons’ Request (Seeking Subscription)

The Azure Dragon True Monarch’s tone was unfriendly.

His face was stern, almost identical to last time, his entire body radiating Nascent Soul aura.

He seemed intent on using his power to force Li Chang’an to agree to certain conditions.

But Li Chang’an was different now.

Back then

, he hadn’t yet unified the secret realm; he was merely a Golden Core cultivator.

Now, he not only possessed the strength of a Pseudo-Nascent Soul cultivator but also mastered a fourth-order grand formation. He wouldn’t fear even a direct confrontation with the Azure Dragon True Monarch, so how could he be intimidated by a mere aura?

Li Chang’an remained calm and composed, bowing respectfully.

“Senior, please sit.”

“No, I’ve come here today only to ask you one question.”

The Azure Dragon True Monarch snorted coldly. Seeing that Li Chang’an’s performance differed from his expectations, his aura intensified, like a towering mountain pressing down on Li Chang’an.

He coldly said, “Li Chang’an, do you truly not wish to join my Azure Dragon Sect?”

Facing his mountain-like aura,

Li Chang’an remained calm and composed, responding with composure.

“Senior, I am used to working alone and am unwilling to shoulder the responsibilities of the sect.”

“The world is in chaos. Do you really think you can remain unscathed?”

“My vision is still limited; I can’t see that far ahead. I only want to take it one step at a time.”

“Fine, then, take care of yourself!”

Azure Dragon True Monarch’s expression was cold. He casually tossed out a jade slip, said nothing more, and transformed into a rainbow of light, disappearing into the horizon in an instant.

Li Chang’an took the jade slip and probed it with a wisp of his divine sense.

The next instant,

five large, elegant characters appeared in his perception:

【Azure Dragon Body Tempering Technique】

Azure Dragon True Monarch came today precisely to give Li Chang’an this fourth-tier body tempering technique.

That Dream Luo Leaf was indeed a significant contribution to the Azure Dragon Sect.

Although the first attempt at persuasion failed, the Dream Soul Silkworm had awakened its dream-entering talent and could continue to bring people into Floating Life True Monarch’s dreams.

In addition,

there was also the persuasion from his Daoist partner, Xu Jinling.

Even if Azure Dragon True Monarch was dissatisfied, he had no choice but to unconditionally give the cultivation technique to Li Chang’an.

“Finally got it!”

Li Chang’an smiled, in high spirits.

He had worked hard for this technique over the years.

Fortunately, it was all worth it.

He immediately entered the cave, sealed it with an array, and carefully examined the contents of the technique.

Soon,

he discovered that

the core content of this Azure Dragon Body Tempering Technique was almost identical to the Demon Dragon Body Tempering Technique he was currently cultivating.

Each breakthrough required a large amount of demon blood and spiritual herbs.

Moreover, it also required dragon beast essence blood.

“To break through to the fourth rank, I must obtain a portion of fourth-rank dragon beast essence blood, which is somewhat troublesome.”

“In addition, the essence blood of other fourth-rank demon beasts, as well as a large amount of fourth-rank spiritual herbs, are also difficult to obtain.”

“Fortunately, the most difficult one, the ‘Spirit Candle Fruit,’ has already been obtained…”

Li Chang’an secretly rejoiced.

Fortunately, the puppet allowed him to choose an extra one, otherwise he really wouldn’t know where to get the Spirit Candle Fruit.

“As for the fourth-rank dragon beast essence blood…”

Li Chang’an pondered for a long time.

“Chi Qingxuan is a dragon-human, half-human, half-demon. If she breaks through to the fourth rank, can her essence blood be used?”

Chi Qingxuan’s progress in body refinement is actually faster than his.

She has already reached the peak of the third rank.

The reason her physique is inferior to Li Chang’an’s is because the drop of crimson-gold blood that Li Chang’an obtained in the Azure Wood Divine Tower caused inexplicable changes in him.

Although Li Chang’an’s physique is far beyond the quasi-fourth rank, his actual cultivation progress is still stuck at the eighth level of the third rank.

“Chi Qingxuan should break through to the fourth rank of body refinement before me.”

“When that time comes, I’ll think of a way to ask her for some blood.”

“However, even if her blood is really useful, it’s not easy to gather a whole dose. I’ll have to ask for a little bit every now and then, slowly…”

Losing too much blood at once is something even a fourth-rank body refinement expert can’t withstand.

Li Chang’an pondered.

Asking for a little bit every three or six months should be no problem.

He collected his thoughts and continued reading.

Not long after,

he frowned slightly, discovering that this cultivation method was incomplete.

“Why does it stop at the sixth level of the fourth tier, with no further content?”

According to the description of the technique, the sixth level of the fourth tier body refinement is considered mid-stage fourth tier, only comparable to a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

To rival a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, one must break through to the seventh level of the fourth tier.

But the subsequent content is completely blank.

Not a single word!

“Could it be that True Monarch Azure Dragon is dissatisfied with me and deliberately deleted a part?”

Thinking of this,

Li Chang’an immediately picked up his communication jade pendant and contacted Chi Qingxuan.

After some inquiries,

he learned that

the Azure Dragon Body Refining Technique could indeed only be cultivated up to the sixth level of the fourth tier. Back

then, when the Azure Dragon Sect discovered this technique in the Azure Dragon Palace in the secret realm, it was already incomplete, without any further content .

Even so, it was already considered the number one body refinement technique in the current cultivation world.

Other Nascent Soul forces could not produce a better technique.

Body refinement techniques were already rare, and those reaching the fourth tier were even rarer,

almost impossible to find.

Chi Qingxuan said in a clear voice, “Fellow Daoist Li, let’s first cultivate to the fourth rank before discussing the path ahead. The further you go, the more resources you’ll need. Almost all the body-refining cultivators in my Azure Dragon Sect throughout history have remained at the first level of the fourth rank.”

“I understand, thank you for informing me, Fellow Daoist Chi.”

After a brief discussion, Li Chang’an severed the connection.

Chi Qingxuan was right.

The resources he currently possessed weren’t even enough to break through to the first level of the fourth rank, let alone reach the distant future.

Ultimately…

It’s because the cultivation world is too barren now.

Even a Nascent Soul sect with a history of ten thousand years can’t afford to provide enough resources for body refinement cultivators.

“If we could restore the glory days of the Nine Great Sects, we wouldn’t need to worry about resources,”

Li Chang’an sighed inwardly.

In the era of the Nine Great Sects, there were more than one fifth-order body refiner.

Unfortunately, the cultivation world is becoming increasingly barren, and even the spiritual energy of heaven and earth has become much thinner, resulting in each generation being weaker than the last.

“Fortunately, I’m not an ordinary body refinement cultivator. My actual physical strength far exceeds my current level. If I can cultivate to the sixth level of the fourth order, I should be able to rival a great cultivator.”

“Forget it, I need to get the Heavenly Infant Fruit first. Body refinement can’t be rushed.”

Li Chang’an gathered his thoughts and made this clone fall silent.

…

Northern Region.

Deep in the snowfield.

Li Chang’an sat cross-legged, with a yellowed tortoise shell placed in front of him.

He closed his eyes slightly, intercepting the remaining aura of the fourth-order Insect Lord’s remains, and used divination techniques to try to calculate the current location of the Insect Lord’s remains.

A moment later.

He opened his eyes, his gaze deep and unfathomable, his pupils seemingly holding a galaxy of stars, his entire being shrouded in mystery.

“Still in the Northern Region, not far from here, only a few thousand miles away.”

Li Chang’an immediately rose, put away the tortoise shell, and headed straight for the location he had deduced.

Not long after,

a celestial city appeared before him.

“The Pu Clan Celestial City, controlled by the Golden Core Pu Clan of the Northern Region.”

Information about this celestial city immediately surfaced in Li Chang’an’s mind.

The Golden Core Pu Clan was merely an ordinary Golden Core power; originally, the clan had five Golden Core cultivators, three of whom had perished in the war between good and evil.

Of the remaining two, the strongest was only at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

They posed no threat to Li Chang’an.

“According to my deductions, the remains of the Insect King are within the Pu Clan’s territory.”

Li Chang’an’s figure flickered, silently entering the third-order formation of the Pu Clan’s territory without attracting anyone’s attention.

Even the Golden Core cultivator controlling the formation was unaware.

In the blink of an eye,

he arrived deep within the Pu Clan’s territory.

“Right here.”

Following his senses, he stepped into a courtyard.

Inside the courtyard

sat a Golden Core cultivator.

His eyes were closed, he sat cross-legged, cultivating his inner energy.

“Come!”

Li Chang’an raised his hand and took the cultivator’s storage bag, casually removing the restriction.

The man immediately opened his eyes, his gaze filled with shock and apprehension, and he took a few steps back.

“Who are you, and what is your purpose here?”

“Don’t be nervous, I’m just looking for a treasure.”

Li Chang’an probed the man’s storage bag with his divine sense, quickly scanning the numerous treasures inside.

Perhaps due to the barrenness of the Northern Region and years of war, the man’s storage bag didn’t contain many treasures.

Soon,

Li Chang’an found his purpose in a corner of the storage bag.

He took it out and examined it closely.

It was a cocoon containing the body of an insect, a translucent, jade-white shell.

The shell was hollow, with a crack on its back, as if something had crawled out and left.

“This is the remains of the Insect Lord,”

Li Chang’an mused to himself.

According to the Myriad Poison Gu, this was left behind by a fourth-tier Insect Lord transforming into a fifth-tier Insect God.

The residual aura within these remains far surpassed that of ordinary Nascent Soul True Monarchs, likely reaching the peak of the fourth tier, perfectly confirming this claim.

Subsequently,

Li Chang’an used his Nascent Soul power, attempting to crush the Insect Lord’s remains.

“If even my power cannot withstand it, then there’s no point in talking about resisting the tribulation lightning.”

He used all his strength, holding nothing back.

But the remains of the Insect Lord remained unchanged.

The shell, as thin as a cicada’s wing, successfully withstood all of Li Chang’an’s power.

“Not bad, this item is indeed remarkable.”

Li Chang’an nodded slightly and put it into his storage bag.

Thus,

the treasure for the Myriad Poison Gu to overcome its tribulation was secured.

As long as he obtained another treasure for overcoming the Heart Demon Tribulation, he could allow it to attempt to overcome the tribulation and break through to the fourth rank.

Once it successfully broke through, Li Chang’an would no longer need to worry about fourth-rank spiritual poison and could directly snatch the Ten Thousand Year Cold Jade from the Holy Maiden of the Five Poison Valley without having to search everywhere.

Thinking of this

, he casually tossed the man’s storage bag back.

“This cocoon is useful to me. I always value fair trade. Is there anything you need?”

Li Chang’an asked the man in a calm tone.

The man caught the storage bag and, seeing that all the other treasures were intact except for the cocoon, immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

His guard lessened, and he bowed to Li Chang’an.

“Fellow Daoist, your ability to enter my Pu family’s territory silently demonstrates your considerable strength. You must be a holy son of a Nascent Soul sect. I have no other request but that you protect my Pu family and help us relocate away from the Northern Region.”

“Hmm? This immortal city seems quite well-managed. Why leave?”

“Alas, if we don’t leave, I fear my Pu family will be wiped out.”

A bitter expression appeared on his face as he spoke.

He slowly explained.

The location of the Pu family’s immortal city was too close to the battlefield of the war between good and evil.

Over the years, demonic cultivators had frequently come to harass them, causing them immense suffering.

Originally, they could barely cope.

But as the war between good and evil intensified, three Golden Core cultivators of the Pu family had perished.

Only two remained.

They were simply powerless to protect their foundation.

Left with no other choice, they had to leave for a safer area.

“I used to always think that as long as I became a Golden Core cultivator, I could protect everything,”

the man said wistfully, letting out a deep sigh.

“But in this vast world of cultivation, even Golden Core cultivators are nothing more than duckweed floating on water, often powerless to change any situation.”

“Hmm.”

Li Chang’an deeply agreed with this.

Without reaching the Nascent Soul stage, one is ultimately just an ant!

This person sincerely invited, “I am Pu Rongzheng, and I humbly request that you protect my Pu family as we leave.”

“Where do you intend to relocate to?”

“We plan to move to the Southern Region, to an area near the Changqing Mountain region.”

Pu Rongzheng stated the Pu family’s plan.

He had heard that Li Chang’an, a Golden Core cultivator from Changqing Mountain in the Southern Region, was skilled in self-preservation and intended to discuss survival strategies in chaotic times with Li Chang’an.

After hearing his explanation,

Li Chang’an was speechless.

Most of his self-preservation skills relied on divination; this guy was likely to be disappointed.

“Alright, I will protect you for a while. When do you plan to relocate?”

“In three days.”

Pu Rongzheng gave the exact time.

Li Chang’an nodded slightly: “Alright, I will arrive on time in three days to escort you to the Southern Region.”

“Thank you, fellow Daoist!”

“No need to thank me, it’s just a transaction. Do you know the value of that cocoon?”

“I don’t know.”

Pu Rongzheng shook his head; he had no idea what the cocoon was used for.

Not long ago, he heard that a rare ten-thousand-year-old cold jade had appeared beneath those continuous mountain ranges.

Therefore, like Li Chang’an, he planned to try his luck.

It must be said,

his luck was quite good.

The value of this cocoon was no less than that of a ten-thousand-year-old cold jade, but he himself was unaware of it and its use.

“This thing is useless to me; it’s no loss to me.”

After hearing this, Li Chang’an said nothing more.

He left behind a communication artifact and then disappeared from the spot.

“This fellow Daoist’s strength is truly astonishing.”

Pu Rongzheng spread his divine sense but found no trace.

He immediately rushed to another courtyard to inform another Golden Core cultivator in the Pu family, “Pu Rongyun,” about this matter.

“Elder sister, that fellow Daoist is quite powerful. With his help, our journey will be much safer.”

“Ah Zheng, do you know his name and what faction he belongs to?”

Pu Rongyun frowned slightly, asking carefully.

But Pu Rongzheng knew nothing about these things, only that Li Chang’an was very strong, his cultivation far surpassing his own.

After some questioning,

Pu Rongyun sighed deeply.

“Ah Zheng, what if that person is a demonic cultivator? Your invitation will bring annihilation upon my Pu family!”

“Elder sister, if that fellow Daoist is truly a demonic cultivator, why would he wait three days to destroy my Pu family? With his strength, he could wipe out my Pu family now.”

Pu Rongzheng retorted, trusting his own judgment.

Li Chang’an could have easily robbed and then killed him to silence him, but he didn’t, instead offering him a chance to make a deal.

Such character

is rare in today’s cultivation world.

Even many righteous cultivators frequently engage in murder and robbery, let alone those demonic cultivators in the north.

“In my opinion, that fellow cultivator must be a kind-hearted cultivator who frequently does good deeds, possesses profound blessings, and has astonishing luck. Elder sister, you don’t need to worry.”

Hearing this, Pu Rongyun’s face was full of helplessness.

“Alright, I’ve asked the Three Heroes of the Northern Region to escort him. If that person truly has ulterior motives, the Three Heroes of the Northern Region are more than enough to stop him.”

For the next three days,

the entire Pu family was busy.

Li Chang’an was equally busy, almost constantly searching for treasures beneath the Northern Region.

Due to his astonishing luck, he found a large number of treasures, including several fourth-tier treasures, but he still couldn’t find the Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Jade.

In addition…

The news Luo Qiantong sent back wasn’t good either.

He had someone contact Ye Qiuling, the Five Poisons Saintess, and conveyed his willingness to trade.

Ye Qiuling agreed to the trade, but she made an exorbitant demand, requiring Luo Qiantong to produce a Nascent Soul Pill.

Luo Qiantong asked, “Uncle Li, do you have a Nascent Soul Pill?”

“How could I possibly have such a thing? Even if I did, I wouldn’t trade it!”

The value of a Nascent Soul Pill far exceeded that of the Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Jade.

Furthermore,

Ye Qiuling didn’t need a Nascent Soul Pill at all.

With her talent, the Five Poisons Valley would definitely prepare enough Nascent Soul treasures for her.

In other words, her willingness to trade wasn’t strong.

Li Chang’an instructed Luo Qiantong, “Qiantong, continue to gather other information and try to trade for a Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Jade.”

As he spoke, he handed over a list of fourth-tier treasures.

All the treasures on this list were ones he already owned and could be traded.

“Spread the word that these treasures are available for trade. If anyone contacts you, notify me immediately.”

After giving the instructions,

Li Chang’an went to Pu Clan Immortal City.

The entire Pu family had been prepared; all their treasures and important family members were on a third-tier flying boat.

“A mid-grade third-tier flying boat, combined with a high-grade third-tier formation, offers decent protection,”

Li Chang’an remarked briefly as he landed on the boat.

Pu Rongzheng’s eyes lit up, and he immediately stepped forward to greet him.

“Fellow Daoist, you’ve finally arrived.”

“Am I late? When do we depart?”

“We could have departed half an hour ago, but I kept my elder sister waiting.”

“Alright, let’s set off now,”

Li Chang’an said casually.

Escorting a Golden Core family was no challenge for him.

Just then,

a woman clad in snow-white armor, wielding a long sword, and exuding heroic spirit approached.

Her gaze sharpened slightly as she looked at Li Chang’an, scrutinizing him for a moment.

“I am Pu Rongyun, the current head of the Pu family. May I ask your name, fellow Daoist?”

“I am Lin Fan, a rogue cultivator,”

Li Chang’an replied casually.

Pu Rongyun then asked a few more questions, seemingly trying to ascertain his background.

As they spoke,

three burly men approached.

All three were burly and imposing, possessing impressive auras. The strongest was at the peak of the Golden Core stage, while the other two were at the late Golden Core stage.

Pu Rongyun introduced them to him: “Fellow Daoist Lin, these three are the Three Heroes of the Northern Region. You should have heard of them.”

“Hmm.”

Li Chang’an nodded slightly.

He had been in the Northern Region for many days and had naturally heard of the three brothers’ reputations.

All three were rogue cultivators who had performed well in the war between the righteous and demonic factions.

He could tell that Pu Rongyun was wary of him and was using these three brothers to intimidate him.

But he was too lazy to pay attention.

After the deal was made, he would leave and would not have any further dealings with the Pu family.

Seeing his attitude, the three frowned.

“This person is somewhat arrogant; he’s probably a core disciple of a Nascent Soul sect.”

“However, the three of us brothers have killed no less demonic cultivators on the Northern Region battlefield than these so-called core disciples.”

“If we really encounter a demonic cultivator trying to ambush us, we’ll definitely show him what we’ve got…”

The three secretly transmitted their thoughts and walked to another part of the flying boat.

Not long after.

The airship set sail, heading towards the southern region of Zhao.

(End of Chapter)