Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 486

Chapter 486 Triggering Inner Demons, Changqing Sect (Seeking Subscriptions)

The years ten thousand years ago were too chaotic, and many records have been lost.

If it weren’t for this experience,

Li Chang’an might never have known what exactly happened back then.

However, some questions remain unanswered.

For example, is Mo Qingkuang still alive?

“His injuries were severe, but not fatal. With his cultivation level, he could recover in a few days, but he never appeared again.”

Li Chang’an flipped through his memories, pondering silently.

Mo Qingkuang survived that final battle, but for some reason, he disappeared without a trace.

“Could it be that he never perfected his cultivation technique? Or did he encounter an accident?”

Various thoughts flashed through Li Chang’an’s mind.

Besides this,

he wanted to know something else.

What opportunity did Mo Qingkuang obtain at the Broken Soul Cliff?

Among the many rumors in the current cultivation world, none mention the Broken Soul Cliff. All the rumors say that Mo Qingkuang was born with amazing comprehension.

But this is not the case.

His initial comprehension was mediocre, perhaps even inferior to Li Chang’an’s now.

The experience of being forced into the Broken Soul Cliff greatly enhanced his comprehension, allowing him to create his own cultivation technique and gradually climb to the top of the cultivation world.

“It’s a pity Mo Qingkuang didn’t explain this,”

Li Chang’an said with some regret.

If Mo Qingkuang had explained in more detail, perhaps he too could have improved his comprehension.

Currently, his spiritual root has reached the Heavenly Grade, but his comprehension remains stagnant; he can’t even create his own fourth-tier pill formula.

The Broken Soul Cliff is far too dangerous.

Countless cultivators have died there throughout history.

Even knowing there’s an opportunity to improve comprehension within, Li Chang’an dares not venture deep inside.

“Perhaps, only Ye Hao knows the answer to this,”

Li Chang’an couldn’t help but think of Ye Hao.

In the current cultivation world, only Ye Hao has successfully climbed out of the Broken Soul Cliff.

But like Mo Qingkuang, Ye Hao has always refused to explain the situation beneath the cliff, seemingly hiding something.

Furthermore, Ye Hao has been relentlessly pursued by the Blissful Heavenly Lord and has disappeared for a long time; his fate remains unknown.

Li Chang’an calculated with his fingers, but the resulting divination was too vague to decipher.

This means Ye Hao is still alive!

“This guy is truly extraordinary, managing to survive the pursuit of a Nascent Soul Heavenly Lord until now.”

Li Chang’an sighed inwardly. He had no other choice but to wait for Ye Hao to reappear alive before discussing the matter of the Soul-Severing Cliff with him.

He collected his thoughts and continued to review his memories.

During this dream, he didn’t obtain any high-level cultivation techniques, spells, or skills; his identity was simply rather special.

If Mo Qingkuang reappeared, he might be able to gain some benefits using this identity.

Of course,

he was more likely to be exposed on the spot.

After the Du Yi incident, Li Chang’an no longer had much confidence in his disguise.

Aside from his identity

, his biggest gain this time was the special spell “Blood Suppression Technique.”

“This technique can deal with the sub-techniques of the Demon Seed Great Art.”

“According to Mo Qingkuang, only he possesses the original cultivation technique; the others circulating outside are all sub-techniques.”

“In that case, the True Lord Guiyi should be practicing a sub-technique…”

Li Chang’an’s mind stirred, and he activated the Blood Suppression Technique, a barely perceptible flash of bloodlust in his eyes.

He vaguely sensed that he could wield a sealing power, but this power was only effective against special cultivators, not ordinary ones.

“With this technique, I can deal with True Monarch Guiyi. I can then devise a plan to take the sub-cultivation technique from him.”

Li Chang’an tried it several times and quickly became familiar with the Blood Suppression Technique.

Just then,

he suddenly sensed a Nascent Soul aura rapidly approaching Changqing Mountain.

“True Monarch Guiyi!”

Li Chang’an frowned slightly, left the Hidden World Coffin, walked out of his cave, and looked towards the horizon.

He truly hadn’t expected this.

Before he could even make any plans, True Monarch Guiyi had come knocking on his door.

“Why did he suddenly come to Changqing Mountain? Could it be because of the Red Puppet? I’ve completely erased all traces of my aura; logically, he shouldn’t have discovered my involvement.”

“Unless he knows about the Red Puppet’s plot against Zi Xi, suspects Zi Xi is the real culprit, and wants to refine me into a blood-seed puppet to use against Zi Xi…”

Li Chang’an almost instantly guessed the truth of the matter.

Ultimately…

It was because his relationship with Zi Xi was too close.

So much so that many outsiders suspected they had secretly become Daoist partners.

If someone targeted Zi Xi, they might target him as well.

“Fine, I’ll deal with whatever comes my way.”

Li Chang’an calculated with his fingers and received an auspicious divination, immediately putting his mind at ease.

This divination meant his guess was correct.

The Demon Seed Technique cultivated by Guiyi Zhenjun was indeed a secondary technique, countered by the Blood Suppression Technique.

“If it were the original technique, the divination would definitely not be auspicious; it might even be inauspicious.”

Li Chang’an remained calm, standing with his hands behind his back, awaiting Guiyi Zhenjun’s arrival.

A moment later.

Guiyi Zhenjun’s figure appeared under the night sky.

His face was cold as he looked down at Li Chang’an, his body surging with crimson Nascent Soul power.

“Are you Li Chang’an?”

“Yes, it is.”

“Li Chang’an, are you Zi Xi’s Daoist partner?”

“Fellow Daoist Guiyi, without evidence, one cannot speak carelessly.”

Li Chang’an smiled faintly, showing no fear.

Guiyi Zhenjun coldly retorted, “A mere Golden Core cultivator dares to address me as a fellow Daoist? Do you think you’re Mo Qingkuang from ten thousand years ago?”

With that, he waved his hand, and his Nascent Soul power instantly transformed into blood-red chains, attempting to capture Li Chang’an.

He knew that Xueyan Zhenjun had fallen on Changqing Mountain, but he wasn’t overly worried.

In terms of apparent strength, he was inferior to Xueyan Zhenjun.

But just as Li Chang’an had guessed,

he had concealed a great deal of his strength.

Utilizing the unique power of the Demon Seed Technique, he could fight beyond his level, rivaling even late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, far surpassing Blood Flame True Monarch.

Because of this, he was full of confidence.

But at that moment,

a sealing force descended from the sky, piercing through his treasures and striking him heavily.

“Boom!”

True Monarch Guiyi plummeted to the ground, crashing into the Changqing Mountain courtyard.

His expression changed drastically, and he cried out in disbelief, “How is this possible?”

At this moment,

the magical power in his meridians completely stagnated.

The blood-red chains he had unleashed exploded, turning into nothingness.

He could no longer use even a trace of magical power, as if he had become a mortal.

“How could my magical power be suppressed?”

True Monarch Guiyi suddenly looked up, staring intently at Li Chang’an.

Li Chang’an’s cultivation was far inferior to his, and he hadn’t used any treasures, yet he could easily suppress him; only one explanation could suffice.

“Li Chang’an, who are you? How do you possess the means to counter the Demon Seed Technique?”

His face was grim, his voice filled with resentment.

“Could it be that you are Mo Qingkuang’s true successor? And what I cultivate is merely a secondary technique?”

“Fellow Daoist Guiyi is not stupid.”

Li Chang’an smiled, offering no further explanation, and casually put him away.

Then,

he opened Guiyi Zhenjun’s storage bag and looked inside.

“As expected of a cultivator of the Demon Seed Technique, as a contemporary cultivator, your storage bag contains over three hundred top-grade spirit stones!”

Most contemporary Nascent Soul cultivators are of modest means, unable to compare to the returning Nascent Soul Zhenjun.

But Guiyi broke this exception.

He and Blood Flame Zhenjun were both at the mid-Nascent Soul stage, yet Guiyi possessed far more top-grade spirit stones than Blood Flame Zhenjun.

“Including these top-grade spirit stones, I have accumulated over a thousand, enough to buy most of the treasures needed by a Nascent Soul cultivator.”

Li Chang’an’s lips curled slightly, his mood greatly improved, and he continued to count other treasures.

Soon, he found the purpose of this battle.

“The Demon Seed Technique! “

Of course, it was only a secondary technique, and could only be cultivated up to the mid-Nascent Soul stage; the path beyond that was blocked.

Li Chang’an skipped over the content of the technique and went straight to the last section on spells.

Soon,

he saw familiar spells.

[Blood Seed Technique]

The Wood Seed Technique he often used evolved from the Blood Seed Technique.

In addition, there were the Substitute Death Technique, the Clone Technique, the Flesh and Blood Regeneration Technique, etc., all of which were spells he had obtained before.

Only one was an exception.

“The Heart-Questioning Technique!”

Li Chang’an’s eyes lit up as he carefully perused it.

This Heart-Questioning Technique was the Heart-Questioning Demon Art that the Myriad Souls True Monarch had mentioned.

After reading it,

Li Chang’an was somewhat surprised.

“This technique can actually induce a heart demon!”

If this technique were used on oneself, one could be pulled into a heart demon illusion, allowing oneself to undergo trials within the illusion and constantly temper one’s mind.

This kind of trial was safe; if one sank too long into the illusion, one would awaken on their own.

One would not be trapped forever.

But if it were used on an outsider, the situation would be different.

If an outsider becomes too engrossed in this technique, only the practitioner who cast it can awaken them.

Furthermore, this Mind-Questioning Technique not only pulls the practitioner into an illusion but also awakens countless negative emotions deep within their heart, inducing inner demons.

“This technique, if combined with the Seven Emotions Profound Art, will produce unimaginable effects,”

Li Chang’an vaguely sensed.

The Seven Emotions Profound Art combined with the Mind-Questioning Technique would become his trump card, no less powerful than the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Sword Formation.

The sword formation is external power, while the power of emotions originates internally.

The combination of internal and external might instantly destroy a practitioner whose cultivation far surpasses his.

However,

Li Chang’an has not yet mastered the Seven Emotions Profound Art.

This Mind-Searching Technique cannot be cultivated alone; it must be cast using the power of the Demon Seed Technique, unless he can modify it to suit his own style.

“I’ll have to use the Three Aperture Bodhi Seed,”

Li Chang’an decided, determined to modify the Mind-Searching Technique at all costs.

Before this,

he interrogated True Monarch Guiyi and learned that his purpose was indeed as he had guessed.

The reason for targeting him was to use him to get close to Zi Xi.

Furthermore,

this matter was also related to Mu Wei.

Mu Wei promised to exchange a piece of “Ten Thousand Demon Blood Wood” for Li Chang’an after the matter was completed.

This wood was beneficial to the cultivation of the Demon Seed Technique, worth over two hundred top-grade spirit stones, and almost impossible to purchase outside the sect; it was only available within the nine great immortal sects.

“Two hundred top-grade spirit stones? My wealth has increased quite rapidly,”

Li Chang’an smiled.

Originally, Mu Wei was only willing to offer twenty top-grade spirit stones, then it increased to eighty, and now to two hundred.

Even for a Nascent Soul cultivator like him, two hundred top-grade spirit stones was not a small sum.

Mu Teng had lived two lives, over a thousand years, with countless descendants, not just Mu Wei. He couldn’t possibly give him too many treasures.

“Let him wait,”

Li Chang’an said, ending the interrogation and putting away the Guiyi Zhenjun.

He sat cross-legged, took out the Three Aperture Bodhi Seed, and his comprehension instantly increased, countless insights flooding his mind.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he immediately began to try, deduce a version suitable for him based on the original Mind-Questioning Technique.

However, this technique was too profound, involving inner demons and emotions, making its deduction far more difficult than other spells.

Until the time accumulated by the Three Aperture Bodhi Seed ran out,

Li Chang’an still hadn’t made much progress.

“Could this technique be beyond my reach?”

He frowned, slowly putting down the Three Aperture Bodhi Seed.

Even with his increased comprehension, he couldn’t succeed; in his normal state, success was even more impossible.

Unless he could find more treasures to enhance his comprehension.

“Ultimately, my comprehension is insufficient,”

Li Chang’an sighed inwardly, temporarily suppressing his thoughts and abandoning the matter.

Although he failed in this matter, he vaguely sensed that another matter was about to succeed.

“My divination skills seem to have reached a critical point for breakthrough.”

He took a deep breath and continued his seclusion to practice his divination skills.

…

Meanwhile.

In the Demonic Path, in the Blissful Heavenly Realm.

Mu Wei sat cross-legged on his flying boat, calculating the time.

“Guiyi should be back by now, why is he nowhere to be seen? Could he have also fallen?”

He frowned, took out his communication artifact, and contacted True Monarch Guiyi, but received no response.

Clearly, True Monarch Guiyi had indeed fallen.

“I told him long ago that even Xueyan fell at Changqing Mountain, he’s not even as good as Xueyan, how could he possibly defeat Li Chang’an? But he’s inexplicably confident.”

Mu Wei shook his head slightly, not particularly surprised.

He didn’t know that True Monarch Guiyi had cultivated the Demon Seed Technique.

If he knew, he would definitely find it unbelievable.

“I wonder what kind of methods are on Changqing Mountain.”

Mu Wei had originally wanted to send a puppet along, but he was worried about being discovered, and still didn’t know how Guiyi and Xueyan had fallen.

After pondering for a moment,

he urged his flying boat to visit the Blissful Heavenly Sect.

The Blissful Heavenly Sect held him in extremely high regard as a Nascent Soul cultivator, with True Monarch Wanle, also a Nascent Soul cultivator, personally welcoming him.

“Haha, Fellow Daoist Mu, you are a rare guest.”

“Fellow Daoist Wanle,”

Mu Wei cupped his hands in greeting, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Although both were Nascent Soul cultivators, True Monarch Wanle had received far more cultivation, even possessing a fifth-tier bone dragon protecting him.

Such treatment was something most Nascent Soul descendants wouldn’t even dare to dream of.

True Monarch Wanle smiled and asked, “Fellow Daoist Mu, what brings you here today?”

“To be honest, I’ve come to your sect today for Fellow Daoist Guiyi.”

Mu Wei adopted a solemn expression and explained his deal with Guiyi.

After hearing his explanation,

the many Nascent Soul cultivators in the hall exchanged bewildered glances, all finding it somewhat absurd.

“Fellow Daoist Guiyi has a mid-Nascent Soul cultivation level, how could he have perished at Changqing Mountain?” “

Fellow Daoist Xueyan also had a mid-Nascent Soul cultivation level, and he also died at Changqing Mountain. I suspect that Changqing Mountain has some methods left behind by Yao Lanqin.”

“Is that so?”

The crowd was still not quite convinced, and they all took out their communication treasures, trying to contact True Monarch Guiyi, but all ended in failure.

Afterwards, they checked True Monarch Guiyi’s soul fire and found that True Monarch Guiyi’s soul fire was dim.

Obviously, something had happened.

True Monarch Wanle frowned and said, “A mere Golden Core power has become a dragon’s den and a tiger’s lair, causing all of you fellow Daoists to suffer successive defeats.”

“Yes, Yao Lanqin’s methods are remarkable, worthy of being a Nascent Soul disciple.”

The crowd did not take Li Chang’an seriously and were all discussing Yao Lanqin.

Mu Wei originally wanted to incite them to deal with Changqing Mountain.

But these demonic Nascent Soul cultivators were quite shrewd and saw through his intentions at a glance.

They had no relation to True Monarch Guiyi, they were just cultivating in the same sect, and it was impossible for them to force their way into Changqing Mountain to save him.

Only one person cared about the death of Guiyi Zhenjun.

This person, whose Daoist name was “Black Dragon,” was Guiyi Zhenjun’s eldest disciple, with an early Nascent Soul cultivation.

He said in a deep voice, “Fellow Daoist Mu, please tell me about Li Chang’an.”

“Fellow Daoist Black Dragon, do you intend to deal with Li Chang’an?”

Mu Wei was somewhat surprised and didn’t think much of this person.

This person was a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator with shallow foundations, far inferior to his master, Guiyi Zhenjun. Going to Changqing Mountain would be suicide.

Black Dragon Zhenjun saw through his thoughts.

“Fellow Daoist Mu, you can rest assured. Nascent Soul power is only a part of my strength. I have my own ways to deal with him.”

“Very well…”

Mu Wei immediately began to tell him about Li Chang’an.

…

That night.

Deep within the cave of Changqing Mountain,

Li Chang’an’s eyes were slightly closed, his aura mysterious and profound.

After a short while, he opened his eyes, which shimmered with silver light, seemingly containing the stars of the heavens.

“The art of divination has finally broken through.”

He smiled, slowly withdrawing his aura and returning to normalcy.

From this day forward,

he was a fourth-tier superior-grade divination master.

Before the cataclysmic changes in the world, this level of divination skill was enough to crush all other divination masters.

Even in today’s cultivation world, cultivators possessing fourth-tier superior-grade divination skills were rare.

“Divination skills can not only save lives but also kill without leaving a trace. It’s a pity my inheritance stops at fourth-tier superior-grade; there’s no fifth-tier content.”

Fifth-tier divination inheritances were extremely rare.

The easiest place to obtain such a high-grade inheritance was the Tianji Sect, one of the nine great immortal sects.

“I need to find a way to build a closer relationship with the disciples of the Tianji Sect. I have many treasures; befriending disciples of immortal sects shouldn’t be difficult.”

Li Chang’an pondered, planning for the future.

Just then…

Xu Changqing suddenly arrived.

He entered the cave and bowed respectfully.

“Uncle Li, I have a request.”

“Speak.”

“Yes!”

Xu Changqing immediately explained his purpose.

He wanted Li Chang’an to help him complete a sect mission.

“A sect mission?”

Li Chang’an was somewhat surprised.

“Changqing, you’ve become an apprentice?”

“Yes, Uncle Li, I haven’t been an apprentice for long and haven’t become familiar with the sect yet. I haven’t had time to tell you and my father.”

Xu Changqing told him truthfully.

Li Chang’an asked him, “Which sect did you become an apprentice to?”

“The Heavenly Mystery Sect.”

“Hmm?”

Li Chang’an was surprised, but then understood.

Xu Changqing had received the Heavenly Mystery Sect’s inheritance.

The fourth-tier high-grade divination inheritance he possessed was given to him by Xu Changqing.

This kid had an affinity with the Heavenly Mystery Sect, so it was normal for him to become an apprentice there.

“Changqing, what about the Heavenly Mystery Sect?”

“Uncle Li, the Heavenly Mystery Sect has very few disciples, not as many as the other eight great immortal sects. This is because divination is too difficult and often costs one’s life, so few people choose this path,”

Xu Changqing slowly explained.

According to him, even within the Heavenly Mystery Sect, there aren’t many disciples skilled in divination.

Most disciples only practice divination as a side practice, focusing on alchemy, talisman drawing, and weapon crafting.

Li Chang’an then asked, “What about your master? I’ve heard that the actions of the nine great immortal sects are similar to those of the demonic path, with masters often snatching opportunities from their disciples.”

“Uncle Li, don’t worry, my master isn’t that kind of person,”

Xu Changqing explained. His master’s Daoist name was “Baolian,” a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator whose divination skills reached the upper-level fourth rank.

True Monarch Baolian had always disapproved of the demonic path’s practices and had frequently opposed the sect’s actions since ancient times.

After this conversation,

Li Chang’an asked the question he most wanted to know.

“Changqing, is the Heavenly Mystery Sect’s fifth-tier divination inheritance open to trade?”

“This…”

Xu Changqing hesitated, seemingly unsure.

“Uncle Li, please wait a moment, I’ll ask my master.”

He took out his communication artifact and inquired of his master.

After a moment, he put down the artifact, his face showing difficulty.

“Uncle Li, my master said it’s absolutely impossible. No outsider can obtain the Heavenly Mystery Sect’s fifth-tier divination inheritance. She told you to give up on that idea.”

(End of Chapter)