Daily Divination From Market Rogue Cultivator To Immortal Venerable - Chapter 508

Chapter 508 Cold Wind Stone Eye, Strange Feeling (Please Subscribe)

The Yu family is one of the affiliated families of the Ten Thousand Array Sect.

They have five Nascent Soul cultivators.

Their overall strength far surpasses that of affiliated forces such as the Thousand Demon Sect and the Vast Ocean Sect.

Li Chang’an arrived via teleportation array, his eyes narrowing slightly as he observed the protective array of the Yu family’s territory.

“This array is remarkable. Even with my array cultivation, I can’t see through it. It should be a high-grade fourth-tier array.”

On his way here, he briefly looked at the Yu family’s information.

This family is founded on array cultivation, with a long history and profound foundation. Many high-grade fourth-tier array masters have emerged from within the family.

“It seems the Yu family intends to trade with me; otherwise, Yao Lanqin wouldn’t have contacted me.”

Li Chang’an calculated with his fingers and obtained a neutral divination result, immediately feeling relieved.

He no longer concealed his presence, releasing his aura as he approached the Yu family’s territory.

A short while later,

two streaks of light flew out from the Yu family’s territory, landing outside to greet Li Chang’an.

One of them was Yao Lanqin.

The other was somewhat unfamiliar.

She wore a crimson Daoist robe, her figure voluptuous, her skin as white as snow, a plum blossom mark between her brows, and she exuded the aura of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

“This person should be the patriarch of the Yu family, the Yu family’s number one cultivator, Yu Ningmei,”

Li Chang’an thought to himself, recalling the information he had previously read.

He smiled, releasing a friendly aura, and flew to the two of them.

“Fellow Daoist Yao, this is…”

“This is Fellow Daoist Yu Ningmei,”

Yao Lanqin introduced to Li Chang’an in a gentle tone.

Yu Ningmei smiled brightly: “Fellow Daoist Li, I’ve heard quite a bit about you lately. I heard you were blocked at your Daoist temple by that Black Sand True Monarch and couldn’t leave Changqing Mountain.”

“It’s a small matter. It’s just Black Sand; it’s not enough to confine me to this corner,”

Li Chang’an replied with a smile.

After some conversation,

Yu Ningmei invited him into the Yu family’s ancestral home.

The three entered the Yu family’s main hall to discuss important matters.

Yao Lanqin, acting as intermediary, informed Li Chang’an, “Fellow Daoist Li, Fellow Daoist Yu possesses a fourth-tier superior-grade array inheritance and is interested in trading with you. She needs ten Frostwind Stone Eyes.”

“Frostwind Stone Eyes?”

Li Chang’an was somewhat puzzled.

He had never heard of such an item before.

Yao Lanqin explained in detail, “Frostwind Stone Eyes are treasures from the ‘Frostwind Cave’ in the north. This cave is suspected to be the entrance to a secret realm, opening once every ten years.”

She was prepared, and as she spoke, she handed over a jade slip.

The jade slip contained information about the Frostwind Cave.

Li Chang’an took the jade slip and examined it carefully.

According to the description

, after the Frostwind Cave opens, a biting cold wind howls out from its depths.

This cold wind is extremely terrifying, like countless tiny cold knives; a moment’s carelessness can tear flesh to shreds.

A Nascent Soul True Monarch once forced his way into the Frostwind Cave, but underestimated the danger and was sliced to pieces by the cold wind.

However,

danger often comes with opportunity.

Deep within the Frostwind Cave, treasures with ice and wind attributes frequently appear.

The Frostwind Stone Eye that Yu Ningmei needed was one of the most famous treasures, extremely beneficial to cultivators with ice-elemental spiritual roots.

Upon seeing this, Li Chang’an inquired,

“Fellow Daoist Yu, are you an ice-elemental spiritual root cultivator?”

“That’s right, I was born with an ice-elemental spiritual root, not belonging to the Five Elements, and my spiritual root is of the Heavenly Grade.”

Yu Ningmei smiled gently, not hiding anything, and stated the quality of her spiritual root.

It was precisely because of this special spiritual root that she needed the Frostwind Stone Eye.

But this item was extremely rare.

It couldn’t be found anywhere else outside, only deep within the Frostwind Cave.

Every time the Frostwind Cave opened, a lucky person would obtain one or two Frostwind Stone Eyes.

The deeper one went, the greater the chance of obtaining one.

“Fellow Daoist Yu, your requirements are quite high.”

After reading all the descriptions, Li Chang’an understood the preciousness of the Frostwind Stone Eye.

This item had appeared several times at internal auctions within the Myriad Array Sect.

The lowest price was seventy-three top-grade spirit stones, and the highest was ninety-two top-grade spirit stones.

Even at the lowest price…

Ten Frostwind Stone Eyes would cost over seven hundred top-grade spirit stones!

And even if Li Chang’an were willing to pay a high price, he might not be able to gather ten.

“Fellow Daoist Yao, does the Myriad Array Sect sell Frostwind Stone Eyes?”

“Not at the moment, but I’ll inquire for you as soon as possible.”

“Thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist Yao.”

Li Chang’an secretly transmitted his voice to Yao Lanqin, indicating that spirit stones were not a problem.

As long as he had enough Frostwind Stone Eyes, he was willing to pay a premium, even if it was one hundred top-grade spirit stones per eye.

Spirit stones could be earned again, but inheritances were rare.

During the conversation,

he handed over a storage bag.

Inside were thirty top-grade spirit stones, the reward he had previously promised.

Yao Lanqin did not accept it, only saying, “Fellow Daoist Li, give me the reward after the transaction is completed, otherwise I would feel unworthy to accept it.”

“Alright then.”

Li Chang’an did not insist and took back the storage bag.

Yao Lanqin then said, “Fellow Daoist Li, the Cold Wind Cave is about to open. Fellow Daoist Yu and I both plan to try it out. Would you like to join us?”

“Of course,”

Li Chang’an readily agreed.

According to records, while the Cold Wind Cave is dangerous, fatalities are rare.

If one cannot withstand the cold wind, they can

simply leave. Many cultivators die there purely because of their eagerness for treasure; blinded by greed, they recklessly venture into the Cold Wind Cave.

Of course, some are forced to die there.

For example, slaves who have signed servitude contracts and have no control over their own lives.

Soon,

the three left the Yu family’s territory and headed further north to the location of the Cold Wind Cave.

Along the way, Yu Ningmei suddenly asked, “Fellow Daoist Li, do you have any wind-stabilizing treasures? If you do, they can withstand the cold winds and allow you to travel further in the Cold Wind Cave.”

“Yes, but they are all low-grade treasures.”

Li Chang’an possessed countless treasures, naturally including wind-stabilizing ones.

However, he hadn’t deliberately collected them before, and the highest grade he had was only third-grade, which wouldn’t be of much help to him.

Yu Ningmei and Yao Lanqin both had fourth-grade wind-stabilizing treasures, but since they were both going to enter the Cold Wind Cave, they naturally couldn’t sell them to Li Chang’an.

Li Chang’an looked north and said in a low voice, “The Cold Wind Cave is about to open. It’s probably too late to find wind-stabilizing treasures now. I can only rely on my own cultivation to withstand the cold winds and try my luck.”

He had always been lucky, so he shouldn’t return empty-handed.

Yao Lanqin chuckled, “Fellow Daoist Li, there’s no need to worry. Outside the Cold Wind Cave lies a Nascent Soul sect called ‘Cold Wind Sect.’ They will hold an auction before the cave opens, with many wind-stabilizing treasures among the items.”

“Fellow Daoist Yao, is the Cold Wind Sect also an affiliated sect of the Myriad Arrays Sect? I haven’t heard of this sect in the information I’ve gathered.”

“This sect is somewhat special,”

Yao Lanqin explained.

The Cold Wind Sect and the Myriad Arrays Sect are indeed affiliated, but this sect doesn’t need to offer tribute to the Myriad Arrays Sect.

This is because its founder is a Nascent Soul Heavenly Lord.

“The cultivator who founded the Cold Wind Sect is my Myriad Arrays Sect’s ‘Snow Wind Heavenly Lord.’ The Cold Wind Sect is essentially her private sect, hence it’s not recorded in the official register.”

“I see.”

Li Chang’an immediately understood.

He had collected information on every Nascent Soul Heavenly Lord in the Myriad Arrays Sect, including this Snow Wind Heavenly Lord.

Rumor had it that she possessed a special physique and extraordinary beauty, being the most beautiful woman in the entire Myriad Arrays Sect, attracting even female cultivators with her beauty.

The three chatted as they traveled, quickly approaching the location of the Cold Wind Cave.

Yao Lanqin pointed with her jade-like hand, saying to Li Chang’an, “Fellow Daoist Li, that’s the Cold Wind Cave.”

In the direction she pointed was a cave entrance a thousand feet in size.

The entrance was surrounded by ice, and the interior was dark and gloomy, resembling the gaping maw of some kind of demonic beast, somewhat eerie.

“Strange, why does this Cold Wind Cave give me a sense of familiarity?”

Li Chang’an wondered.

He had never seen the Cold Wind Cave before, yet he felt this strange sensation; it was truly inexplicable.

However, this wasn’t the first time such a strange thing had happened.

Years ago,

when he was vying for the Divine Altar of Fortune with True Monarch Zixia and others, he had seen many murals underground.

Those murals depicted scenes from the ancient times of countless races, many scenes describing the rise of humanity led by the “Five Emperors of Humanity.”

The figure of one of the emperors, though blurry, gave him a sense of familiarity, as if he had seen him long ago.

Now,

this Cold Wind Cave felt the same way.

“Perhaps I’ve encountered the treasures emanating from the Cold Wind Cave before,”

Li Chang’an mused to himself, without mentioning this feeling to Yao Lanqin and Yu Ningmei.

The Cold Wind Cave was not yet open.

According to records, once it opened, the howling wind would sound like the roar of a demonic beast, audible even from tens of thousands of miles away.

The Cold Wind Sect was located beside the Cold Wind Cave. Its buildings and halls were constructed of ice crystals, the entire sect shrouded in a chilling aura. Few disciples remained, giving it a desolate and quiet atmosphere.

However,

outside the sect was a different scene.

With the Cold Wind Cave about to open, many people had traveled great distances to gather outside the Cold Wind Sect.

Looking around, there were no fewer than ten thousand cultivators, ranging from Qi Refining to Nascent Soul cultivators.

Some were conversing, some were meditating on the ground, and others were simply displaying their treasures to trade. The place

was bustling and noisy, like a marketplace.

Li Chang’an sensed many familiar auras, one of which was very close to them.

“Ren Huan!”

At this moment, Ren Huan also noticed their arrival.

He smiled, showing no sign of anything amiss, and flew out from the crowd to greet the three.

“Junior Sister, Fellow Daoist Yu, Fellow Daoist Li, are you also going into the Cold Wind Cave to search for treasure?”

“Yes.”

Yao Lanqin’s expression was indifferent, her attitude neutral.

Yu Ningmei smiled: “Fellow Daoist Ren, I wish to find the Cold Wind Stone Eye. If you obtain it, you can trade with me.”

“No problem.”

Ren Huan replied with a smile.

He looked at Li Chang’an and asked with a smile: “Fellow Daoist Li, I’ve heard that the Yellow Sand Sect has been oppressing your Changqing Mountain lineage. I can help you resolve this matter.”

“No need for that, I have my own methods.”

Li Chang’an also smiled, as if he and Ren Huan were old friends, their relationship appearing quite familiar.

But both of them had their own calculations.

“This Cold Wind Cave is a good place to make a move. I wonder if Ren Huan will make a move.”

Li Chang’an did not relax at all, remaining vigilant at all times.

After a short conversation,

Ren Huan bid farewell to the three and went to talk to other Nascent Soul cultivators.

After he left, Yao Lanqin suddenly spoke, warning Li Chang’an and Yu Ningmei.

“Fellow Daoist Li, Fellow Daoist Yu, be careful of my senior brother. I suspect that the blood sacrifice is related to him.”

“Blood sacrifice?”

Yu Ningmei’s expression turned serious, and her smile vanished.

Li Chang’an also changed his expression accordingly, revealing a hint of surprise.

Yao Lanqin transmitted her voice to the two: “Before the blood sacrifice began, I asked him to examine the blood sacrifice array. He said there was nothing wrong with it.”

Yu Ningmei said, “Fellow Daoist Yao, the blood sacrifice array is a fifth-order array; perhaps you can’t see through it.”

“Even if you can’t see through it, you shouldn’t be completely oblivious to any problems. In short, just be careful.” Yao

Lanqin’s tone was very solemn.

Yu Ningmei nodded slightly: “Alright, I will be careful. If there’s any deal with him, I will definitely have an outsider witness.”

“Me too,”

Li Chang’an echoed.

Afterwards, the three of them met many acquaintances.

For example, True Monarch Han Hai and True Monarch Qi Qing were all present today.

Not long after, a tall woman in a green robe, with exquisite features, approached and spoke with Yao Lanqin and Yu Ningmei.

“Junior Sister, Fellow Daoist Yu.”

“Senior Sister!”

Yao Lanqin smiled gently, her voice exceptionally soft.

She introduced Li Chang’an: “Fellow Daoist Li, this is my Senior Sister Ning Qingliu. Like you, she is a Wood Spirit Root cultivator, skilled in alchemy.”

“Greetings, Fellow Daoist Ning.”

Li Chang’an bowed respectfully.

He knew all the disciples of Luo Yu’s lineage and was familiar with Ning Qingliu.

This woman possessed late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation and was a fourth-tier high-grade alchemist, holding a high position within the Myriad Array Sect.

Ning Qingliu’s beautiful eyes remained calm, her eyebrows slightly raised, as she glanced at Li Chang’an.

“Fellow Daoist Li, I’ve heard of you. I heard you were cornered at your Daoist temple by True Monarch Black Sand. Why didn’t you go out and fight him?”

“True Monarch Black Sand is quite powerful; I’m no match for him.”

“Even if you’re no match for him, you shouldn’t be cowardly and afraid to fight.”

Ning Qingliu’s tone was somewhat cold and hard, as if she were scolding him, yet also admonishing him.

“If you keep retreating, you’ll eventually develop inner demons. How can you go further on the path of cultivation then?”

“Fellow Daoist Ning is right. I’ve learned my lesson.”

Li Chang’an smiled, not refuting her.

But Yao Lanqin said, “Senior Sister, Fellow Daoist Li walks a different path than you. He dislikes fighting and strife.”

“That’s true, our paths are different.”

Ning Qingliu didn’t say anything more, instead bringing up the matter of the Cold Wind Cave.

Yao Lanqin quietly transmitted her voice to Li Chang’an.

“Fellow Daoist Li, my senior sister here loves to scold people, even more so than Master. You don’t need to take her words to heart; after all, you’re not Master’s disciple.”

“I understand.”

Li Chang’an smiled; he hadn’t really cared.

He had received countless pieces of advice throughout his life, most of which he ignored.

Only the words of a very few, such as those of senior masters like Luo Yu and Du Yi, were truly remembered.

Time flew by, and several days passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day,

the gates of the Cold Wind Sect opened wide, inviting everyone to participate in an auction.

“This auction will last for three days, so please be patient.”

Everyone entered the venue and took their seats under the guidance of the Cold Wind Sect disciples.

Li Chang’an, Yao Lanqin, and others, as Nascent Soul True Monarchs, sat in the back private rooms, overlooking the entire auction hall.

Soon,

the auction began.

The first treasure was brought to the stage.

It was a pagoda, crystal clear, seemingly carved from crystal.

The auctioneer introduced it: “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the Wind-Riding Pagoda, a fourth-tier low-grade item, with the effect of controlling the wind, which can help you travel further in the Cold Wind Cave…”

He slowly explained the pagoda’s uses.

Li Chang’an’s eyes narrowed slightly as he carefully examined the pagoda.

“I didn’t expect the first item to be a fourth-tier wind-fixing treasure. This is better than all the wind-fixing treasures I have; I should bid for it.”

“The subsequent wind-fixing treasures might not be as good as this.”

He knew very well that the first item at an auction was often used to create excitement.

Therefore, the quality and value of the first item would definitely be among the top, perhaps even in the top ten or top five.

“This item only has a wind-fixing effect. Although its tier is high, it’s not very useful in actual combat. Unless I encounter an opponent with a wind spirit root, it’s only effective in special locations like the Cold Wind Cave. The starting price shouldn’t be too high.”

Li Chang’an pondered silently, patiently waiting.

A moment later,

the auctioneer announced the starting price.

Just as Li Chang’an had predicted, the starting price was indeed not high.

“Fifteen top-grade spirit stones or equivalent treasures, with each bid increment no less than one top-grade spirit stone.”

The auctioneer had barely finished speaking

when someone eagerly called out a price.

“Sixteen top-grade spirit stones!”

The bidder was a Nascent Soul elder from the Myriad Arrays Sect.

Following him, others joined in the bidding.

The price quickly rose to thirty top-grade spirit stones.

Li Chang’an then began bidding, competing with the remaining bidders, and ultimately won the Wind-Riding Tower for thirty-nine top-grade spirit stones.

Yao Lanqin smiled and said, “Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Li, on acquiring this treasure.”

“It was just luck. Quite a few people were still observing; otherwise, the price would have gone up even further.”

Li Chang’an could see that many Nascent Soul cultivators present were interested but hadn’t spoken, presumably waiting for even better treasures.

On the stage, the auctioneer released a burst of magic power, sending the Wind-Riding Tower to Li Chang’an.

Li Chang’an then produced a storage bag containing top-grade spirit stones.

The transaction was complete.

He successfully acquired the Wind-Riding Tower.

After that, the second item was brought to the stage, also a fourth-tier treasure, but not a wind-stabilizing item. It was a treasure beneficial to wind-spirit root cultivators, and there weren’t many bidders.

Subsequent treasures became of varying quality, including third-tier, second-tier, and even first-tier items. Nascent

Soul cultivators rarely bid anymore; it was mostly lower-tier cultivators bidding.

Li Chang’an occasionally made a bid, buying a few low-tier wind-stabilizing items.

Although these treasures weren’t very effective, they were better than nothing.

Before he knew it, it was midnight.

A golden light appeared.

[The divination has been updated]

[Today’s divination: Auspicious]

[You participated in the Cold Wind Auction and bought a fourth-tier mid-grade Wind-Controlling Pearl. You unexpectedly discovered that inside this pearl was a near-fifth-tier wind-stabilizing treasure, the “Mysterious Cold Wind Pearl.”]

“A near-fifth-tier treasure?”

Li Chang’an’s eyes lit up.

This treasure was of extremely high quality; he actually had a chance to snag a bargain.

“The Cold Wind Sect is the private sect of a Nascent Soul Heavenly Lord, yet even they missed out on a treasure. It seems my luck is

pretty good.” Li Chang’an was in high spirits.

A Wind-Stabilizing Treasure of near-fifth rank would help him go further in the Cold Wind Cave, and perhaps even obtain a few more Cold Wind Stone Eyes.

He suppressed all his emotions, remained silent, and waited for the Wind-Controlling Pearl to appear.

Several hours passed in a flash, and one treasure after another was auctioned off.

Finally,

the Wind-Controlling Pearl appeared.

It was about the size of a fist, seemingly carved from fine jade, and shone brightly on the stage.

However, there were several unsightly cracks on its surface, as if it would break at any moment.

The auctioneer introduced: “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the Wind-Controlling Pearl, a mid-grade fourth-rank Wind-Controlling Treasure. Its wind-controlling ability surpasses that of the previous Wind-Controlling Tower. It was damaged in the Cold Wind Cave and can only be used once more.”

Because of its damage, although its rank was higher, the starting price was even lower than that of the Wind-Controlling Tower, only ten top-grade spirit stones.

Interested parties began to speak, and the price slowly rose, eventually reaching twenty top-grade spirit stones.

“Thirty top-grade spirit stones!”

A familiar voice suddenly rang in Li Chang’an’s ears.

Ren Huan!

Li Chang’an’s gaze shifted slightly, glancing discreetly at Ren Huan’s room.

“This guy immediately raised the price by ten top-grade spirit stones; has he noticed something amiss?”

(End of Chapter)