Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Ye Hao’s Huanghe Alliance was still deep within the Ancient Wood Secret Realm.

The Secret Realm was fraught with danger and unsuitable for developing a Sect’s forces.

If he had wanted this Spirit Vein, Zheng Qingqing would naturally have had to negotiate with him.

But he shook his head and said, "Daoist Zheng, I find the Secret Realm to be quite excellent. Danger and opportunity coexist there. This Spirit Vein is in too peaceful a location, with no real danger. It doesn’t suit my temperament."

"In that case, thank you, Daoist Ye!"

And just like that, the Tier Three Spirit Vein became the Zheng Family’s clan territory.

Since Li Chang’an had been the one to secure the Spirit Vein, Zheng Qingqing promised that the Zheng Family would give him a portion of the annual income from managing it.

Li Chang’an, of course, did not refuse.

Behind them, Long Niu muttered under his breath, "They’re practically an old married couple. Why are they still dividing things so meticulously?"

Li Chang’an shot him a glance.

He said nothing, merely performing a thorough inspection of the entire Spirit Vein. After confirming there were no dangers, he returned to Changqing Mountain with the others.

After the birthday banquet concluded, everyone took their leave.

The Zheng Family began their relocation.

Their original Zheng Clan Territory and the Qinghe Marketplace were still guarded by Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Zheng Family.

Every year thereafter, Li Chang’an received a share of the income from the Zheng Family’s Tier Three Spirit Vein.

Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, several more years had passed.

During these years, Li Chang’an had been searching for various Treasures he needed, but he made little progress on the most crucial ones.

There was no useful news regarding either the Soul Nourishing Treasure or the other Treasures required by the Vermilion Bird Sect.

In the meantime, he had tried many methods, even using a Tier Four Talisman.

But he was still unable to break through the Tier Four Array deep within Changqing Mountain.

’There’s still no news about a Tier Four Array inheritance either.’

Li Chang’an felt a hint of regret.

With his own aptitude, he had no idea how many years it would take to break through to the Tier Four of the Array Dao without an inheritance to guide him.

Just as he was thinking this, a streak of rainbow light suddenly tore across the sky and landed on Changqing Mountain.

The visitor was a young woman with an Early Stage Golden Core Cultivation.

Li Chang’an recognized her.

She was the Maid of the Wang Family Saintess, Wang Qianling, and her name was Wang Xiaoqi.

"Miss Xiaoqi, what brings you to my Changqing Mountain?"

"Daoist Li, my young miss has disappeared! Please, help me."

Wang Xiaoqi pleaded, her face fraught with anxiety.

"Your young miss, Daoist Qian Ling?"

Li Chang’an’s heart stirred as he immediately thought of Wang Qianling’s strange ring.

He had warned Wang Qianling about it.

But Wang Qianling seemed to trust that ring completely.

"Miss Xiaoqi, don’t panic. Tell me everything in detail."

Li Chang’an dissolved a Calm Heart and Peaceful Mind Elixir Pill, transferring its medicinal power into her body and quickly helping her settle down.

Afterward, Wang Xiaoqi recounted the story of Wang Qianling’s disappearance.

Some days ago, Wang Qianling had announced she was heading to the Northern Icefield in the Northern Domain to seek a fortuitous opportunity.

She was full of confidence and went alone, not bringing any Honored Guest Elders, servants, or Maids with her.

For the first few days, Wang Xiaoqi could still communicate with her through a Communication Jade Pendant.

But before long, she lost contact completely. No matter what she said to the Jade Pendant, she received no reply.

Everyone quickly realized that she had met with a mishap!

A few Honored Guest Elders had already gone to the Wang Family to request aid.

But Wang Xiaoqi remembered Li Chang’an’s words from years ago and thus came to Changqing Mountain.

"Daoist Li, you deliberately warned my young miss back then. Did you notice something was wrong?"

"Yes, there was indeed a problem."

"Please, Daoist Li, you must help me!"

"Calm down..."

Li Chang’an discreetly activated two Tier Four Turtle Shells and pinched his fingers together, attempting to divine Wang Qianling’s whereabouts.

However, he soon sensed that something was obscuring his efforts.

After several attempts, he still couldn’t determine Wang Qianling’s true location.

Either Wang Qianling possessed some kind of High Tier Treasure that had reached the state of Divine Concealment, or she was in a special region capable of interfering with divination.

Li Chang’an was more inclined to believe the latter.

After all, he had performed a divination on Wang Qianling just a few years ago.

The divination had gone smoothly back then, revealing that she was being followed by a shadow full of malicious intent.

’My Divination Skill is useless. It seems I’ll have to resort to the old method.’

Li Chang’an summoned Dahuang and patted the dog’s head.

The so-called old method, of course, was to have Dahuang track her scent.

He said to Wang Xiaoqi, "Miss Xiaoqi, I need something with Daoist Wang’s scent. Do you have anything?"

"I do!"

Wang Xiaoqi nodded and immediately took out several pieces of personal clothing from her Storage Pouch, handing them to Li Chang’an.

Li Chang’an took them and let Dahuang memorize the scent.

After that, he used an Escape Technique and quietly left Changqing Mountain with Dahuang and Wang Xiaoqi.

* * *

「A few days later.」

Li Chang’an arrived at an Immortal City in the Central Domain.

This was the same Immortal City from which Wang Qianling had set out for the Northern Icefield, never to return.

"Dahuang, Wang Qianling’s residual scent should still be here. Can you pick it up?"

"I can!"

Dahuang replied affirmatively.

After becoming an Earth Grade Bloodline Demon Beast, his innate talents had been greatly enhanced, far surpassing what they were before.

Even with the jumble of scents in the Immortal City, he was able to accurately distinguish Wang Qianling’s.

Before long, Li Chang’an was following Dahuang out of the Immortal City.

Heading straight north!

Following the scent left by Wang Qianling, they soon entered the ice-and-snow-covered Northern Plains.

WHOOSH—

The frigid wind howled, chilling to the bone.

As far as the eye could see, the world was a vast expanse of white.

The Northern Plains were governed by the Nascent Soul Wang Family. Due to the harsh environment, the number of cultivators here was far less than in the other three domains.

Over the next few days, Li Chang’an did not see many other cultivators.

Only a few cities and Marketplaces built upon Spirit Veins could rely on Arrays to fend off the extreme cold, allowing cultivators to practice in peace within them.

’Qingxue loves to watch the snow. I’ve known her for so many years, but I’ve never brought her to the Northern Domain.’