Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 438

Chapter 438 The Path of Refining the Heart, The Unseen Treasure (Seeking Subscriptions)

Qi Jiuyang raised his hand and made a move.

Faced with his powerful Nascent Soul strength, Mu Yuanrong was powerless to resist.

She was involuntarily sent flying, and in the blink of an eye, she flew to the Great Qi Flying Ship, where she was suppressed by a magic weapon.

Qi Jiuyang took her storage bag and the flying ship, and casually tossed her into a corner of the ship.

“Young friend Mu, after this matter is over, I will release you. If Fellow Daoist Cang Hong is dissatisfied, he can come to the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty to find me.”

He did this naturally to avoid any unforeseen complications.

If Mu Yuanrong called Cang Hong, the matter would develop in an uncontrollable direction,

inevitably affecting the treasure hunt.

Mu Yuanrong did not understand: “Senior, this Li Chang’an is clearly a ruthless thief, why are you biased towards him?”

Qi Jiuyang ignored her and continued the treasure hunt.

Whether Li Chang’an stole the Hundred-Bearded Bright Year Ginseng or not was completely unimportant to him.

At this moment, Qi Chengye walked up to Mu Yuanrong and cupped his hands in greeting to her.

“Fellow Daoist Mu, Fellow Daoist Li has always been upright and incorruptible, with an excellent reputation in the Zhao Kingdom’s cultivation world. He has never done anything dishonest. How could he steal your Vermilion Bird Sect’s treasures?”

“Hmph, he’s notoriously cowardly. Perhaps he wouldn’t be tempted by other treasures, but that Hundred-Bearded Bright-Year Ginseng can prolong life!”

“So what?”

Qi Chengye patiently argued with her.

“There are countless treasures in this world that prolong life. Why would Fellow Daoist Li risk stealing that Hundred-Bearded Bright-Year Ginseng?”

Mu Yuanrong couldn’t think of a good response, so she could only insist that Li Chang’an was a thief.

After that,

Qi Yunjin, Jiang Muyu, Qi Yao, and others argued with her, pointing out many suspicious points.

The other royal disciples mostly remained silent.   Everyone had different opinions

on this matter.   Some suspected that Li Chang’an had indeed stolen it, but now Li Chang’an’s interests aligned with those of the Great Qi, and the Great Qi’s ancestral statue needed his help, so they remained silent.   Time flew by, and several hours passed in the blink of an eye.   Qi Jiuyang had searched the entire outer perimeter of Wanlei Mountain, but still couldn’t find the Xuan Tian Lei Jin mentioned by the artifact spirit.   ”It seems I must go to the inner region of Wanlei Mountain.”   He steered his flying boat, slowly heading deeper into this area.   Not long after,   a terrifying bolt of lightning appeared before them.   ”Boom…”   Thousands upon thousands of bolts of lightning fell continuously, countless in number, enough to make one’s scalp tingle just by looking at them.   Countless bolts of lightning formed a barrier, dividing the entire Wanlei Mountain into an inner and outer region.   Forcing one to enter the inner region from the outer region was simply impossible.   Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch would find it difficult to pass through this barrier formed by millions of bolts of lightning.   Fortunately,   there was a narrow passage between the two regions.   This passage was particularly peculiar, known as the “Ten Thousand Thunder Heart-Refining Path,” simply because it had the effect of testing one’s mental state.   Any cultivator who walked through it would undergo a test of their heart.   If their conscience was clear, they could pass smoothly.   But if their conscience was guilty, they would be thrown out by the strange power of this path, unable to enter the inner region.   Soon, the long and narrow Path of Ten Thousand Thunder Refining Heart appeared before everyone’s eyes.   Lightning constantly struck both sides of the path, but the path itself remained calm.   Qi Jiuyang instructed, “Everyone, get down and walk across in turn.”   ”Yes!”   Everyone flew down and landed in front of the Path of Ten Thousand Thunder Refining Heart.   Qi Jiuyang took the lead, stepping steadily forward, reaching the end smoothly and entering the inner area.   Following him, Jiang Xuanyuan and the two nascent souls also passed through easily.   Seeing their success, the others breathed a sigh of relief.   ”The four seniors have all passed; it’s our turn.”   A young cultivator stepped forward, and under everyone’s gaze, stepped   onto the Path of Ten Thousand Thunder Refining Heart. This person was the eighth prince of the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty, possessing late-stage Golden Core cultivation. His strength and talent were considerable, and he progressed   quickly on the Path of Ten Thousand Thunder Refining Heart. Everyone assumed he would also pass smoothly.   But just then,   his steps suddenly slowed.   ”Rumble…”   Amidst the rumbling thunder, his expression became somewhat dazed, as if recalling some past events, and his steps grew increasingly slower.   A moment later, he suddenly screamed, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and flew backward, crashing heavily back in front of the crowd.   This scene   shocked many of the royal disciples.   ”How could the Eighth Prince not be able to pass the Path of Refining the Heart? I’ve heard he’s gentle and of excellent character, never bullying weak cultivators, and is known as the ‘Eighth Wise Prince’ in various places. He should have a clear conscience!”   ”Could he have done something shady in secret?”   ”I’ve heard that the Eighth Prince is two-faced, actually vicious and cruel…”   ”…”   The crowd secretly discussed the matter.   Originally, the success of Qi Jiuyang and his group of four had given them confidence.   But now,   their eyes looked at the Path of Refining the Heart with more hesitation.   The Eighth Prince got up in a disheveled state, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked at Qi Jiuyang at the end of the Path of Refining the Heart, his face showing shame.   ”Father, I have disappointed you.”   Qi Jiuyang was expressionless, showing neither joy nor anger, and simply waved his hand casually.   ”Return to the flying boat to heal your wounds.”   ”Yes.”   The Eighth Prince lowered his head, his expression dejected, and returned to the flying boat.   This scene   made the other royal family members even more hesitant.   Although Qi Jiuyang did not reprimand them, they all vaguely sensed that Qi Jiuyang was extremely disappointed in the Eighth Prince.   Jiang Xuanyuan secretly transmitted his voice: “Fellow Daoist Qi, you could actually put them all into your spirit beast pouch and bring them into the inner domain together.”   ”No, let them all walk this Heart Refining Path. I want to see their character.”

Qi Jiuyang insisted that everyone come through.

He stood with his hands behind his back at the end of the Heart Refining Path, quietly watching the remaining royal disciples.

Many felt uneasy under his gaze.

Then,

Qi Chengye pushed through the crowd and stepped onto the Heart Refining Path.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, he walked steadily across the entire path without incident.

Reaching the end, he said in a deep voice, “Father, I’ve made it.”

Qi Jiuyang nodded slightly: “Good, wait to the side.”

“Yes!”

Qi Chengye stepped aside, waiting for the others to pass.

After him,

Qi Yunjin, Jiang Muyu, and others passed through.

However, only a few could pass; most of the royal disciples couldn’t make it through the Heart Refining Path and were eliminated one by one.

Looking at the many ashamed faces of the Qi disciples, Qi Jiuyang couldn’t help but sigh.

“Go back.”

“Yes.”

They all lowered their heads, not daring to look at Qi Jiuyang’s expression, and returned to the flying boat.

At this point, only a few remained who hadn’t tried.

Li Chang’an was among them.

He hadn’t acted because he was constantly calculating the outcome.

This Path of Refining the Heart was somewhat strange; it could even determine whether one’s conscience was clear, so he naturally wouldn’t easily step onto it.

Fortunately, the divination remained auspicious, without much change.

“Looks like there’s no problem.”

Li Chang’an said calmly, stepping forward onto the Path of Refining the Heart.

Seeing this, many were surprised.

“Li Chang’an actually dared to try.” “

If he really stole the Vermilion Bird Sect’s Hundred-Bearded Bright Year Ginseng, he definitely wouldn’t be able to pass this Path of Refining the Heart.”

“Could it be that he didn’t steal it?”

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with doubt.

Mu Yuanrong was the most puzzled; she had thought Li Chang’an wouldn’t have the courage to go up.

She frowned slightly and shouted, “Li Chang’an, if I were you, I would leave the Path of Refining the Heart as soon as possible, lest I be kicked out later.”

She was convinced that Li Chang’an had a guilty conscience and wouldn’t be able to pass the Path of Refining the Heart.

Qi Yunjin, Qi Chengye, and the others remained silent, their gazes fixed on Li Chang’an.

Although they had all claimed to believe in Li Chang’an, a sliver of doubt lingered in their hearts.

After all, it was a longevity-extending treasure!

Everyone knew how much Li Chang’an valued his own life and lifespan.

Even Qi Jiuyang and Jiang Xuanyuan, both Nascent Soul cultivators, felt the same way, wanting to see if Li Chang’an could make it.

Prince Qing secretly inquired, “Fellow Daoist Jiang, can your son-in-law make it?”

“I don’t know.”

Jiang Xuanyuan remained noncommittal, his eyes calm as he watched Li Chang’an approach step by step.

Among the countless people present, perhaps only Jiang Muyu truly believed in Li Chang’an, appearing remarkably relaxed, confident that Li Chang’an could make it.

In the blink of an eye,

Li Chang’an had traversed half of the Heart-Refining Path.

He appeared composed, though somewhat surprised.

“This path is truly strange, seemingly shrouded in some kind of special power.”

The rumbling thunder echoed incessantly in his ears, carrying a strange power that occasionally brought back memories of the past.

However, he showed no sign of distress, for he had a clear conscience regarding everything he had experienced in the past.

A moment later,

to the astonishment of many,

Li Chang’an successfully completed the Path of Refining the Heart with Ten Thousand Thunders and arrived at the inner region of Ten Thousand Thunders Mountain.

Prince Qing couldn’t help but ask, “Young friend Li, you really didn’t take that Hundred-Bearded Bright Age Ginseng?”

Li Chang’an glanced at him: “Senior, why does your tone carry a hint of disappointment?”

“Haha, this old man is quite old and in need of longevity treasures. I originally intended to trade with you, but since you were able to complete this Path of Refining the Heart, it means you probably didn’t take it,”

Prince Qing replied with a smile.

Jiang Muyu chimed in, “I told you, Young Master isn’t that kind of person. That Hundred-Bearded Bright-Year Ginseng was clearly just an excuse that old bastard Cang Hong used to deal with you.”

Li Chang’an reminded her, “Muyu, you can call Cang Hong ‘old bastard’ in private, but you must address him as ‘Senior’ in front of outsiders.”

“Oh…”

Jiang Muyu blushed slightly and shut her mouth.

Qi Chengye walked over and smiled, “Fellow Daoist Li, I knew you were an upright person and would never do such a petty thing!”

Qi Yunjin and Qi Yao also chimed in.

After this trial, their doubts were completely dispelled.

At this moment, Qi Jiuyang asked, “Young Friend Li, do you have any grudges with True Monarch Cang Hong?”

“Senior, I’m just a lowly Golden Core cultivator. How could I have any grudges with Senior Cang Hong? I have no conflicts with any of his disciples, and we’ve barely even met. This is the first time I’ve met Fellow Daoist Mu Yuanrong.”

“If that’s the case, why is Cang Hong targeting you?”

“This junior doesn’t know either.”

Li Chang’an feigned innocence.

Qi Jiuyang immediately returned to the outer realm, put Mu Yuanrong into his spirit beast pouch, and then returned to the inner realm to release her.

He asked in a deep voice, “Young friend Mu, what grudge does your master Cang Hong have with young friend Li?”

Mu Yuanrong remained silent.

She had originally been convinced of the theft, but after today’s events, her doubts had wavered.

If Li Chang’an had truly stolen the Vermilion Bird Sect’s treasure, how could he have passed this Path of Refining the Heart?

A thief cannot be without a clear conscience.

After a long while,

she slowly spoke, “Senior, perhaps my master has misunderstood this matter.”

“Your master has repeatedly gone to the Purple Cloud Sect to demand people, which doesn’t seem like a misunderstanding.”

“He…”

Mu Yuanrong’s lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to speak but stopped, seemingly unsure how to respond, and fell silent again.

After a moment,

she looked at Li Chang’an with a complicated expression and apologized to him.

“Fellow Daoist Li, I was wrong today. I shouldn’t have wronged you without evidence.”

“It’s good that Fellow Daoist Mu knows her mistake.”

Li Chang’an smiled gently, his tone seemingly unconcerned.

Mu Yuanrong then promised, “Seniors, I don’t know why my master is targeting Fellow Daoist Li. After today’s events are over, I will go back and investigate.”

With that, she made a vow of Dao heart in front of everyone. Qi

Jiuyang stopped interrogating her, put her into his spirit beast pouch, and led the group to continue their search for treasure.

About a quarter of an hour later, they finally made a discovery.

“Boom!”

Qi Jiuyang struck, shattering a high mountain.

He raised his hand, and a gleaming treasure flew out from the rubble and dust, landing in his hand.

Everyone examined it closely.

This object was entirely blue-gold in color, carrying a faint lightning power—the Xuan Tian Thunder Gold that the artifact spirit needed.

However,

the artifact spirit needed to be the size of a fist, and there was only one here, far too little.

“If we continue searching like this, who knows when we’ll gather all the treasures our ancestors needed.”

“Perhaps we should split up and search.”

“Alright!”

After some discussion,

the four Nascent Soul cultivators went their separate ways, while the others formed groups of two or three, each using their treasure-hunting skills to search this vast inner region for more Profound Heaven Thunder Gold.

Li Chang’an and Jiang Muyu searched together.

He glanced at the churning thunderclouds of the sky, then at the ground beneath his feet, lost in thought.

Jiang Muyu asked curiously, “Young Master, what are you thinking about?”

“I’m thinking, this place is so strange; there must be some supreme treasure of the Thunder Dao here. Why hasn’t it been discovered yet?”

Li Chang’an calculated with his fingers, finding the divination still auspicious, so he threw out a large number of puppets, controlling them to burrow deep into the earth in an attempt to find the treasure.

However, like the others, he ultimately found nothing.

“Fine, it seems my cultivation is insufficient. I should focus on finding the Profound Heaven Thunder Gold.”

He sighed inwardly and retrieved all the puppets.

Jiang Muyu took out a disc-shaped treasure with a pointer on it, and followed the direction indicated by the disc to search.

This item was called a treasure-hunting disc. Zhuo Wanshuang also had one, which, although capable of finding treasures, was mostly inaccurate.

Before long,

the two, guided by the treasure-hunting disc, found a treasure.

However, this treasure was not Xuan Tian Thunder Gold, but merely a low-grade thunder-path treasure, not of high value.

“Searching like this is too blind, a pure waste of time,”

Li Chang’an pondered.

“The Thunder Control Chapter of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Sword can sense the existence of thunder power; perhaps this technique can be used to find Xuan Tian Thunder Gold.”

Thinking of this,

he immediately used the technique.

Soon, countless thunder powers appeared in his perception.

The most concentrated area was naturally the thick thunderclouds under the sky.

Furthermore, countless thunder powers, some weak and some strong, existed among the surrounding mountains.

Li Chang’an followed the sensation to a place where the sensation was weaker, and quickly discovered a low-grade thunder-path treasure.

“Excellent, it seems this method works. Truly a perfect spell!”

He smiled and immediately rushed to an area with extremely strong lightning power.

Soon…

A giant rock appeared before him.

He threw a punch, and with a loud “boom,” the entire rock instantly shattered into dust.

The next instant, a treasure shimmering with blue-gold emerged from the dust.

“It really is Xuan Tian Thunder Gold!”

Li Chang’an raised his hand, caught it, and examined it carefully, confirming its authenticity.

Jiang Muyu looked surprised and asked curiously, “Young Master, how did you find one so quickly?”

“Just good luck.”

“Luck?”

Jiang Muyu seemed thoughtful, knowing that Li Chang’an wasn’t telling the truth, but she didn’t ask further.

After that,

Li Chang’an led her to areas rich in thunderous power, almost without stopping, continuously harvesting Xuan Tian Thunder Gold.

In just half an hour, the Xuan Tian Thunder Gold he had obtained was already half the size of a fist!

He alone had fulfilled half of the artifact spirit’s requirements.

“If we search a little longer, we should be able to collect the rest. I wonder how the others are doing.”

Li Chang’an focused his mind and continued to sense the thunderous power.

At the same time.

In an area some distance away from him,

Qi Chengye swung his sword, its brilliant light cleaving the mountain before him.

He retrieved a piece of Xuan Tian Thunder Gold from it, sighing, “Alas, including this one, we’ve only obtained two pieces of Xuan Tian Thunder Gold in total. I’m afraid the others aren’t much better off.”

Qi Yunjin chuckled, “Fellow Daoist Li is quite skilled, he’s been hiding some tricks; perhaps he can get more.”

“Hard to say.”

Qi Chengye shook his head and put away the Xuan Tian Thunder Gold.

“Fellow Daoist Li is a genius in swordsmanship, not in thunder, does he know everything? Today’s matter still depends on Father and Senior Jiang.”

“Yes, let’s continue searching.”

The two talked as they searched.

Before they knew it, two hours had passed.

During this time,

Li Chang’an had several major gains; the Xuan Tian Thunder Gold he obtained wasn’t all the size of sand grains, the largest piece was half the size of a human head.

All the gains added up far exceeded what the artifact spirit needed.

“That’s enough.”

He put away all the Xuan Tian Thunder Gold, and with Jiang Muyu, returned to the location of the Heart Refining Path.

“Why is this Heart Refining Path so strange? Can it help my Heart Demon Tribulation?”

Li Chang’an sat cross-legged, pondering silently.

He had been considering this question when he stepped onto the Heart Refining Path.

He deduced again, confirming that the hexagram hadn’t changed much, then threw out the puppet, controlling it to escape into the lower part of the Heart Refining Path, trying to find the source of this strange power.

But he still found nothing.

“No, there’s something down there, but it distorted my perception, making me think there’s nothing there!”

“Divine objects conceal themselves!”

Li Chang’an suddenly remembered what he had seen in a tattered ancient book.

Some treasures cannot be deduced, nor can they be seen.

That treasure might be right in front of you.

But as long as it doesn’t want to be seen, almost no one can discover it.

Over the years, countless Nascent Soul cultivators have come to this place to investigate, but none of them have discovered it, or even realized that their perception has been distorted.

Only Li Chang’an realized this.

“Let’s try again. I’m quite special; I can even see spiritual symbols, so I should be able to see this.”

(End of Chapter)