Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 494

Chapter 494 The Power of the Seven Emotions: A Superior Skill (Seeking Subscriptions)

The brown pill in the box was precisely what Li Chang’an had come for today.

Its unique fragrance was particularly peculiar.

Just a slight whiff would unconsciously evoke various desires.

This pill was a treasure for tempering one’s mind; as long as one could suppress all desires, one’s mind would become stronger.

The white-haired elder on the platform smiled and introduced, “This pill is the Myriad Desires Pill. I’m sure you’ve all heard of it. It can induce desires…”

Everyone present quieted down, listening to his detailed explanation.

Soon, the introduction ended.

The white-haired elder announced a starting price of ten top-grade spirit stones, with each bid requiring at least one top-grade spirit stone.

Hearing this price, many shook their heads and withdrew their gaze.

Although this item could temper one’s mind, the price was too high, exceeding the affordability of most Golden Core cultivators.

“Perhaps only Nascent Soul cultivators will compete for it,”

Li Chang’an thought to himself.

Sure enough, after the bidding began, almost all those shouting were Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

The Nascent Soul cultivator bought this item naturally to prepare for the Deity Transformation’s Heart Demon Tribulation.

The price soared, quickly exceeding twenty top-grade spirit stones.

At this price, few were willing to bid.

Yao Lanqin spoke up at this moment: “Twenty-one top-grade spirit stones.”

After several rounds of bidding,

she finally won the item for twenty-seven top-grade spirit stones.

Soon, a servant brought the Myriad Desires Pill.

Yao Lanqin handed it to Li Chang’an.

“Young friend Li, the quality of this pill is quite good, please accept it.”

“Thank you, senior.”

Li Chang’an took the Myriad Desires Pill, secretly relieved.

At this point,

all seven ignition materials required for the Seven Emotions Fire had been gathered.

“The Seven Emotions Fire is complete, the Burning Heart Fire is also available, and the remaining materials needed to refine the One Heart Pill have also been obtained, only the Refining Heart Jade, the main ingredient, is missing.”

Li Chang’an carefully considered everything.

As long as he had the Refining Heart Jade, he could refine the One Heart Pill and break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

He asked Yao Lanqin, “Senior Yao, I wish to obtain a Heart-Refining Jade. Do you have any way to help me?”

“Heart-Refining Jade? This item is extremely rare. It’s not in the sect’s treasury. It has appeared a few times at past auctions, all sold by the same senior brother. I wonder if he still has any. Let me ask him for you.”

Saying this, she took out her communication artifact and inquired about the Heart-Refining Jade from that senior brother.

A moment later,

she shook her head slightly.

“Young friend Li, that senior brother has already sold all his Heart-Refining Jade.”

“Senior Yao, do you have any other channels?”

“No.”

Yao Lanqin explained that this item was too rare, and Li Chang’an could only wait patiently.

If he was lucky, he might obtain it in a few years.

But if he was unlucky, it might take decades or even centuries to get a single Heart-Refining Jade.

This item had an excellent effect on tempering one’s mental state, and most of it was controlled by Nascent Soul Heavenly Lords; very few circulated outside.

“Decades or even centuries?”

Li Chang’an’s heart sank. He couldn’t wait that long.

Now it seemed…

He had two options: either find a way to trade with a Nascent Soul Celestial Lord, or target Mu Wei.

The last Refining Heart Jade was purchased by Mu Wei.

He had been busy dealing with Li Chang’an recently and hadn’t returned to the Ancient Wood Sect for seclusion, so he might not have used the Refining Heart Jade yet.

“Mu Wei’s cultivation isn’t high, only mid-Nascent Soul, but he’s Mu Teng’s son, so he won’t be easy to deal with,”

Li Chang’an pondered silently.

He could easily defeat an ordinary mid-Nascent Soul cultivator.

But Mu Wei was no ordinary cultivator; he might possess a fifth-tier trump card bestowed by Mu Teng.

Li Chang’an wasn’t strong enough to withstand a fifth-tier trump card now.

Unless he could instantly defeat Mu Wei before he could use his fifth-tier trump card, the outcome of this battle was uncertain.

“The Mind-Asking Technique should be able to deal with him.”

This technique was Li Chang’an’s greatest reliance.

Even the Returning One True Lord, a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator, frequently used the Mind-Asking Technique on himself, yet he was controlled by it for more than ten breaths.

Mu Wei was likely in no better shape.

“Alright, I’ll first master the Seven Emotions Profound Art. Combining it with the Heart-Questioning Technique should yield even better results.”

Li Chang’an wasn’t in a hurry.

Dealing with a Nascent Soul cultivator’s son required thorough preparation.

After the auction, he bid farewell to Yao Lanqin and returned to Changqing Mountain.

…

In the days that followed

, to accelerate his cultivation, Li Chang’an didn’t hesitate to use the Five Aperture Bodhi Seed to assist in cultivating the Seven Emotions Profound Art.

With his improved comprehension, his cultivation of this art was divinely aided.

In just over ten days, he overcame the bottleneck.

On this day,

he slowly opened his eyes, a seven-colored light flashing within them.

“Finally, I’ve mastered it.”

Li Chang’an slowly exhaled, putting away the Five Aperture Bodhi Seed.

Then, with a thought, he circulated the technique, and countless profound Seven Emotions magical powers surged forth.

According to the technique’s description,

these powers could influence the cultivator’s emotions.

“I wonder what its specific effects will be like; I hope it’s as strong as described in the technique.”

Li Chang’an’s figure flickered, entering the Fire Cloud Secret Realm and arriving at the Danyang Divine Domain within it.

This divine realm is ruled by the Divine Emperor Danyang, Mu Danyang.

Currently, Mu Danyang is the strongest person in the entire Fire Cloud Secret Realm, second only to the Fire Cloud God Lord, and is expected to reach the Nascent Soul stage in the future.

Li Chang’an quietly approached Mu Danyang, circulating his cultivation technique and using the power of sorrow from the Seven Emotions to influence him.

A look of confusion immediately appeared on Mu Danyang’s face.

“Strange, why do I suddenly think of my father?”

He rose and walked to the backyard, standing before his father’s tombstone, a sorrowful expression on his face.

“Father, I have reached the peak of the Golden Core stage. With a little more time to consolidate my strength, I am confident I can break through to the Nascent Soul stage.”

“Don’t worry, I will definitely finish the path you didn’t complete and become a Nascent Soul True Monarch!”

He sighed deeply, as if recalling the past, his face filled with even deeper sorrow.

Li Chang’an stood by, observing secretly.

A moment later,

he withdrew the power of the Seven Emotions.

Mu Danyang quickly returned to normal and went back to his cave to continue cultivating.

He didn’t notice anything unusual, assuming it was just a temporary emotional change.

Li Chang’an quickly left, heading to the Tianlan Divine Realm.

He quietly approached Gao Tianlan, stood behind him, and unleashed the power of anger from the Seven Emotions.

Gao Tianlan, who was cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of anger in them.

“The Fierce Fist God Emperor stole mortals from my territory, causing a reduction in the faith power I provided. I let him off the hook before out of consideration for others, but he showed no remorse whatsoever.”

“This matter cannot be left unresolved; I must confront him properly!”

He soared into the sky, transforming into a beam of light, heading straight for the Fierce Fist God Realm.

Li Chang’an raised his hand and withdrew the power of the Seven Emotions.

A moment later,

Gao Tianlan’s speed gradually slowed down.

He sighed, “Forget it. I’ve known Fierce Fist for many years. It’s not worth fighting him over a few mortals.”

Soon, he returned to the courtyard, his anger subsiding, and continued his cultivation.

During this time,

he also didn’t notice any problems.

“Not bad, the effect is similar to the description in the cultivation technique.”

Li Chang’an nodded slightly, somewhat satisfied.

After a while,

he returned to the Evergreen Divine Palace, canceled his control over the Black and White God Emperors, and simultaneously cast the power of fear and the Mind-Questioning Technique from the Seven Emotions on the two of them.

The two instantly collapsed to the ground, sinking into an illusion, their faces showing fear.

An hour later.

They still hadn’t woken up, but their fear had only intensified.

“Wake up!”

Li Chang’an withdrew his power and roused them.

Upon waking,

the two exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with terror.

“The Divine Lord’s abilities are truly formidable; we brothers are convinced.”

“Tell me, what was your illusion like?”

“Yes!”

The two dared not hold back and recounted the contents of their illusion.

In the illusion,

they had experienced the most terrifying things of their lives.

And no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t escape; they only sank deeper and deeper, unable to break free from their fear.

After listening to them, Li Chang’an pondered for a moment.

“It seems that the Seven Emotions Profound Art, combined with the Heart-Questioning Technique, can make the illusion created by the Heart-Questioning Technique more controllable.”

The Heart-Questioning Technique alone doesn’t create uncontrollable illusions.

Some illusions arise from fear, others from desire, lust, and so on.

But once the emotional power of the Seven Emotions Profound Art is added, the illusion created by the Heart-Questioning Technique can evolve according to the emotional power.

To verify this hypothesis,

Li Chang’an tried several more times.

When he used the power of sorrow in conjunction with the Mind-Questioning Technique, a deep sorrow would appear on the faces of both the Black and White God Emperors.

If he used the power of rage instead, both would show expressions of anger, as if they had encountered something extremely infuriating within the illusion.

Through these trials,

Li Chang’an gradually confirmed his conjecture.

He put away the Black and White God Emperors, released the Returning One True Monarch, and continued testing.

“With the Mind-Questioning Technique alone, the Returning One True Monarch needs more than ten breaths to break free. If combined with the Seven Emotions Profound Art, can the time be extended?”

With this thought in mind, Li Chang’an used the Seven Emotions Power and the Mind-Questioning Technique on him.

*Bang!

* Guiyi Zhenjun collapsed instantly.

Li Chang’an watched him quietly, silently calculating the time.

After about thirty breaths, Guiyi Zhenjun trembled and slowly opened his eyes.

His face was full of disbelief as he looked at Li Chang’an.

“Li Chang’an, why has your Mind-Questioning Technique become stronger again? Do you possess a complete inheritance?”

Li Chang’an was too lazy to reply and once again used the Seven Emotions Power and the Mind-Questioning Technique.

With another “bang,” Guiyi Zhenjun collapsed again.

This time,

he still took thirty breaths to wake up.

After several tests,

Li Chang’an was basically certain that the Seven Emotions Profound Art combined with the Mind-Questioning Technique could make the Mind-Questioning Technique even more effective.

“Thirty breaths should be enough to deal with Mu Wei.”

“Mu Wei is also at the mid-Nascent Soul stage. Even if his mental state is much stronger than Guiyi’s, he shouldn’t be completely unaffected. One or two breaths will be enough.” In Nascent

Soul battles, everything changes in an instant; a single breath can decide the outcome!

“Before that, I need to refine the Seven Emotions Fire.”

Li Chang’an’s figure flickered as he left the Fire Cloud Secret Realm and returned to his cultivation cave.

He released a fourth-tier Joyful Beast, killed it to extract its heart, and retrieved six other ignition materials.

Guided by the power of the Seven Emotions, the seven ignition materials slowly melted, drew closer together, and merged into one, ultimately transforming into a crystal with seven colors.

Wisps of colorful light rose from the crystal, converging into a tiny seven-colored flame.

It was the Seven Emotions Fire!

The flame gradually became stable, growing from a wisp to a ball.

During this process, the crystal was completely consumed, leaving only the shimmering Seven Emotions Fire.

“Collect!”

Li Chang’an collected the Seven Emotions Fire and sealed it in a jade bottle.

He swallowed a few pills, intending to recover his mana.

Just then,

he suddenly looked up at the sky and sensed someone using divination power against him.

“Someone’s targeting me again. Who is it this time?”

Li Chang’an immediately took out various divination treasures to investigate the cause and effect of his attacks.

Not long after,

a somewhat unfamiliar face appeared before him.

“This person… seems to be a rogue cultivator from the northern part of the Myriad Array Domain, True Monarch Xuanling.”

Li Chang’an quickly confirmed his identity.

Since the return of the Nine Great Immortal Sects, he had been collecting information on various forces and cultivators.

This True Monarch Xuanling was quite well-known.

Although merely a rogue cultivator, he had reached the mid-Nascent Soul stage and possessed a mid-grade fourth-tier divination skill. He was on good terms with countless Nascent Soul cultivators and received preferential treatment in various Nascent Soul sects.

Even within the Divine Transformation Immortal Sect, he had many acquaintances.

In short,

his path of cultivation was somewhat similar to Li Chang’an’s.

He used divination to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, and cultivated relationships with as many cultivators as possible, expanding his network to acquire various treasures needed for cultivation.

“This guy is a low-budget version of me.”

“I have no grudge against him, and we’ve never crossed paths before. Why did he suddenly attack me? Perhaps it’s because of Mu Wei…”

Li Chang’an pondered to himself.

As a Nascent Soul cultivator, Mu Wei was a valuable connection.

If he approached True Lord Xuanling, True Lord Xuanling would definitely help him.

“Forget it, thinking too much is useless. I’ll just cover his sky first!”

With a thought, Li Chang’an used his divination power to create a false heavenly secret, obscuring the true heavenly secret above True Lord Xuanling.

In this way,

True Lord Xuanling’s deductions would all yield a “lucky” hexagram.

“The divination is so favorable, he’ll probably make his move soon, but waiting is too passive.”

With this in mind, Li Chang’an quietly left Changqing Mountain, maintaining the false heavenly secret while heading north.

Not long after, he approached True Lord Xuanling’s Daoist temple.

He didn’t act immediately, but waited patiently.

At midnight that night,

a golden light appeared before his eyes.

[The divination has been updated]

[Today’s divination: Auspicious]

[You attacked Xuanling Zhenjun and successfully suppressed him, obtaining a fourth-grade superior divination treasure.]

After reading the divination, Li Chang’an smiled.

Although his divination skills had advanced to the fourth-grade superior level, the highest-grade divination treasure he possessed was only a fourth-grade mid-level treasure.

“I was just missing a high-grade divination treasure, and Xuanling appeared just in time.”

Li Chang’an no longer hesitated and headed straight for Xuanling Zhenjun’s dojo.

He quietly controlled his disciple and entered his cultivation place as a disciple.

“Master, this disciple has important matters to report.”

“What is it? Speak.”

Xuanling Zhenjun, dressed in a gray robe, slowly walked out of the cave, his body emanating mysterious divination power.

Li Chang’an quietly used his Stone Eye to confirm that this person was indeed his true form.

He was too lazy to waste words and immediately used the Seven Emotions Mystic Art and the Mind-Questioning Technique.

Then,

with a “bang,” Xuanling Zhenjun was pulled into an illusion and collapsed on the spot.

Li Chang’an activated his Wood Seed Technique, releasing a wood seed.

Within a few breaths, the seed took root and sprouted, covering Xuanling Zhenjun’s entire body, turning him into a wood seed puppet.

At this moment, he was still unconscious.

Li Chang’an took his storage bag, removed the restriction, and opened it.

Soon,

he saw a transaction contract.

The contract stated that Xuanling Zhenjun would capture Li Chang’an alive for Mu Wei.

In return, Mu Wei would provide one hundred top-grade spirit stones.

“Only one hundred?”

Li Chang’an frowned.

Last time, Guiyi Zhenjun received a promise from the Myriad Demon Bloodwood; that piece of spirit wood was worth over two hundred top-grade spirit stones.

This time, however, it was only one hundred.

His worth had shrunk.

“This guy doesn’t even know how to ask for more.”

Li Chang’an shook his head slightly, checking the other items in his storage bag.

A moment later, a flash of spiritual light appeared in his hand, revealing a treasure shaped like a compass.

This was the fourth-tier high-grade divination treasure mentioned in the divination.

The Mysterious Spirit Compass!

“With this, my divination ability will be even better.”

Li Chang’an smiled, refining and storing it away.

Apart from the Mysterious Spirit Compass, the other treasures in the storage bag weren’t very valuable, and there weren’t many top-grade spirit stones either.

“Why are there only a little over a hundred top-grade spirit stones? This guy is at least a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and he possesses advanced skills; two or three hundred top-grade spirit stones would be normal.”

Li Chang’an was puzzled, glancing at the Mysterious Spirit True Monarch.

At this moment, sixty breaths had passed.

But the Mysterious Spirit True Monarch still hadn’t woken up.

“This person’s state of mind isn’t very good, far inferior to Guiyi.”

Li Chang’an’s thoughts stirred, and he withdrew his magic power, waking him up.

Xuanling Zhenjun trembled, slowly opening his eyes, a bitter expression on his face.

The illusion he had just experienced, and the branches within his body, all made it clear to him.

He had lost!

A dignified mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator had been defeated in an instant.

He couldn’t help but ask, “Fellow Daoist Li, are you perhaps a Nascent Soul Grandmaster?”

“Not yet,”

Li Chang’an replied calmly.

Although he wasn’t a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, he could already exchange blows with late-stage or even peak Nascent Soul cultivators.

Back then, during the war between the righteous and demonic forces, Fusheng Zhenjun used the Dream Dao Technique, causing more than ten demonic Nascent Soul cultivators to fall from the sky with a single thought.

Now, Li Chang’an could do the same with his Seven Emotions Profound Technique and the Heart-Questioning Technique.

Of course, his foundation was still shallow, and his other methods couldn’t compare to those of a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, but there was no need to fear.

Xuanling Zhenjun asked again, “Fellow Daoist Li, why were you able to sense my hostility? The divination I obtained was auspicious, and I haven’t taken any action yet. Logically, I shouldn’t be facing this calamity. Could it be that Mu Wei betrayed me?”

Li Chang’an calmly replied, “Fellow Daoist Xuanling, you are too confident in your divination skills.”

“I…”

Xuanling was taken aback.

He wasn’t stupid and immediately understood the reason.

“So it’s the Heaven-Covering Technique!”

He sighed deeply, his face showing admiration.

“Fellow Daoist Li is so young, yet you’ve cultivated divination skills to the fourth-tier upper level. You are truly a genius. My defeat was not unjust.” “

Fellow Daoist Xuanling, why do you have so few top-grade spirit stones in your storage bag?”

Li Chang’an began to ask.

Xuanling Zhenjun answered truthfully that the reason he didn’t have many top-grade spirit stones was because he had bought many longevity-extending treasures.

“I see.”

Li Chang’an immediately understood.

Almost all divination practitioners, except for him, had experienced shortened lifespans.

Only he was always full of energy, his lifespan as long as a tortoise’s.

Then…

He inquired about the details of the deal between Xuanling Zhenjun and Mu Wei, scrutinizing every single word they exchanged.

His reason for doing this was to use Xuanling Zhenjun to lure out Mu Wei.

Xuanling Zhenjun quickly mentioned a detail:

“Mu Wei once said that he had wasted too much time on you, and after this matter is over, he will return to seclusion to hone his mental state with the Refining Heart Jade.”

“Refining Heart Jade?”

Hearing these words, Li Chang’an was overjoyed.

He had guessed correctly.

Mu Wei indeed hadn’t used the Refining Heart Jade yet.

In other words, as long as he defeated Mu Wei, he could obtain the final treasure needed for Nascent Soul formation.

This was the final battle before Nascent Soul formation!

(End of Chapter)