Eternal Life by Daily Divination

There really weren’t many Fire Cloud Crystals—only a little over twenty in total.

"Is this all?"

"Daoist Li, this is truly all there is."

Tang Bilian explained hastily.

All the Divine Kings were like her. After obtaining Fire Cloud Crystals, they would turn them over to their respective Divine Emperors as quickly as possible, not daring to keep any for themselves.

The region she was in, called the Celestial Wave Divine Domain, was governed by the Celestial Wave Divine Emperor.

Li Chang’an asked her, "What is the Celestial Wave Divine Emperor’s cultivation level?"

Tang Bilian answered, "He broke through the Divine King barrier a hundred years ago to become a Divine Emperor. To this day, he remains an Initial Tier Divine Emperor."

’An Initial Tier Divine Emperor is equivalent to the Early Stage of Golden Core.’

’Such a meager cultivation level posed no threat to him whatsoever.’

Li Chang’an asked again, "Does he have a large amount of Fire Cloud Crystals?"

"He probably doesn’t have many. He has to offer them as tribute to the Fire Cloud Divine Lord."

Tang Bilian explained.

Even a Divine Emperor wouldn’t dare to hoard Fire Cloud Crystals.

If the Fire Cloud Divine Lord were to find out, death would be the only outcome.

"The Fire Cloud Divine Lord is that powerful? Has no one ever challenged him?"

"Of course, there have been. But no one has ever succeeded."

According to Tang Bilian.

A hundred years ago, a Peak Divine Emperor who refused to submit to the Fire Cloud Divine Lord’s rule challenged him in public.

But that Divine Emperor’s defeat was brutal. He lasted only five moves before his Golden Core was shattered and his cultivation was destroyed.

He was thrown into a Spiritual Ore mine to become a Mine Slave, and to this day, his fate remains unknown.

’A Golden Core Peak cultivator lasting five moves... My guess was right. That man isn’t at the Nascent Soul realm; his power has just broken past the Golden Core Limit.’

Li Chang’an mused to himself.

’If the Fire Cloud Divine Lord were a Nascent Soul True Monarch, that Peak Divine Emperor wouldn’t have lasted a single move!’

’Of course, the possibility that the Fire Cloud Divine Lord was hiding his true cultivation level couldn’t be ruled out.’

’But that possibility was extremely small.’

’He’s already the master of this world. Who would he be hiding his cultivation for?’

"Who else has challenged the Fire Cloud Divine Lord?"

"Eighty years ago, two High Tier Divine Emperors joined forces to challenge him, but they didn’t even last five moves. They were defeated in four, and their cultivation was destroyed as well..."

Tang Bilian’s knowledge of this world far surpassed that of Yao Tai and the others.

She went on to list more than ten other challenges.

All of these challenges had taken place within the last century.

After listening, Li Chang’an fell silent for a moment.

’More than ten challenges in just a century. It seems that Fire Cloud Divine Lord isn’t very popular.’

"Yes, and I once heard a rumor."

"What rumor?"

"It’s said... that the path of cultivation has more than just three realms!"

Tang Bilian lowered her voice, her expression becoming extremely cautious, and she even glanced around subconsciously.

Spreading this information was forbidden in this world.

She told Li Chang’an.

"According to rumor, there is a fourth realm, but the method to break through to it is in the hands of the Fire Cloud Divine Lord. The reason so many Divine Emperors challenge him is to reach that higher realm."

"Yes, there are indeed more than three realms."

Li Chang’an nodded slightly.

"What?"

Tang Bilian’s eyes shot wide open, and she even forgot her fear as she asked excitedly.

"Daoist Li, do you know something about this?"

"Daoist Tang, I need more Fire Cloud Crystals."

Li Chang’an’s tone was level, his eyes deep, as if he could see straight through her soul.

A tremor ran through Tang Bilian as she immediately realized her life was still in Li Chang’an’s hands.

"Daoist Li, if you spare me, I will definitely find more Fire Cloud Crystals for you."

"Alright."

Li Chang’an flicked his finger, shooting out a Wood Seed.

In the blink of an eye, Tang Bilian had become a Wood Seed Puppet.

However, Li Chang’an didn’t control her, simply letting her act freely.

He then used a Fire Element Technique, incinerating all traces left by Black Tiger and his two companions.

And with that, the Yao Family’s crisis was resolved.

The many Yao Clan Members stared blankly at Li Chang’an, unable to believe what had just happened.

Just a moment before, they had all been in despair, thinking every last one of them would become a Mine Slave.

Yet with a casual wave of his hand, Li Chang’an had slain the beings they considered invincible, saving their clan from the brink of annihilation.

"Thank you, Elder Li, for saving the Yao Family!"

Yao Tai cried out, prostrating himself on the ground.

The rest of the clan members also fell to their knees, their shouts rising and falling one after another.

Li Chang’an paid them no mind, vanishing in an instant and returning to the mine.

Seeing this, Yao Tai and the others couldn’t help but feel regret.

At this point, how could they not understand that they had been judging a gentleman by their own petty standards?

If they had given the Fire Cloud Crystals to Li Chang’an instead of going to get Tang Bilian, they might have earned his goodwill.

Yao Yun bit her red lip and pulled her younger brother, Yao Feng, aside.

"Ah Feng, could you go find Elder Li again? Ask him to stay with the Yao Family. We are willing to pay any price."

"Sister, Li Chang’an just used Sound Transmission to tell me that no one is to disturb him."

"This..."

Yao Yun gazed toward the mine, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

「For the next few days.」

Li Chang’an remained in the mine and sporadically found a little over twenty more Fire Cloud Crystals.

But he never found any larger Crystal Stones.

’This mine isn’t worth wasting any more time on.’

He shook his head slightly, preparing to leave.

「That evening.」

Tang Bilian arrived at the mine.

"Daoist Li, after investigating for the past few days, I’ve discovered an underground marketplace in the Central Divine City of the Celestial Wave Divine Domain. They sell Fire Cloud Crystals there."

"Good. I know."

A wisp of Li Chang’an’s Divine Sense was inside the Wood Seed, so he knew everything she had experienced over the past few days.

He placed Tang Bilian into his Spirit Beast Bag, then left the abandoned mine and headed for the very center of the Celestial Wave Divine Domain.

...

「Meanwhile.」

Outside the Secret Realm, on Changqing Mountain.

The aura of a Nascent Soul True Monarch suddenly descended.

The newcomer wore a smile, revealing no hostility or malice as he landed on Changqing Mountain.

At his side was the Wang Family Saintess, Wang Qianling.

His identity was naturally not difficult to guess.

The Wang Family’s Nascent Soul Ancestor!

Li Chang’an immediately sent his Blood-Dripping Incarnation to greet him.

"Greetings, Elder Wang."

"Haha, Li, you are every bit as impressive as I imagined!"

The Wang Family Ancestor sized him up for a moment, his face filled with satisfaction.

"Qian Ling, this child, is too inexperienced. She was deceived by that old fiend. Fortunately, she had your help, Li. I have come today to thank you."

As he spoke, a beam of Spiritual Light flew out of his Storage Pouch toward Li Chang’an.

"Li, from what I know of you, I’m certain you will like this gift."