Eternal Life by Daily Divination

The Qin Hong he controlled was in another, unfamiliar area.

As far as the eye could see, broken walls and dilapidated ruins were everywhere, filled with an air of desolation and decay.

Ancient Arrays of various Tiers were scattered across the ruins.

Li Chang’an spotted hundreds of different Arrays at a glance.

’This must have been a rather important area in the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty.’

He proceeded cautiously, coming to a halt before a ruined Tier Two Array.

After breaking the Array,

a pile of Low Tier Artifact Refining Materials appeared before his eyes.

’Quite a lot of Treasure!’

With a wave of his hand, Li Chang’an collected the Treasures.

’I wonder where the Earth Element Blood Stone of Ten Thousand Demons mentioned in the Divination is.’

He pinched his fingers together in a quick calculation and had a premonition.

The object of his search likely lay deeper within the ruins.

「In the days that followed.」

Li Chang’an continued deeper into the ancient ruins, breaking Arrays as he went.

Along the way, he encountered no other Cultivators, but he did find some records concerning the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty.

He picked up a number of Jade Scrolls.

Many of the Jade Scrolls contained messages left behind by Cultivators of the Immortal Dynasty.

"His Majesty intends for the entire nation to undergo Ascension."

"The day of Ascension draws near, and I grow more uneasy. I fear this Ascension will bring only death, not life."

"I have already sent away my most talented descendants, ordering them to live in obscurity under new names..."

Nearly all the Jade Scrolls expressed concerns about the nationwide Ascension.

Through these words, Li Chang’an felt as if he could peer across the vast river of time and see the tense atmosphere that pervaded the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty back then.

「One day.」

He had just broken through a Tier Three Ruined Array and was about to collect the Treasure within.

Just then, a warning flared in his mind—danger was approaching.

Immediately after,

an innumerable, faint buzzing sound arose in the distance.

Li Chang’an looked up to see a vast, oppressive patch of blackness in the distance, as if a part of the world was shrouded in deep night.

Moreover,

this patch of night was rapidly spreading toward him.

The buzzing grew louder and louder until it was almost deafening.

Upon closer inspection,

it was clearly a swarm of tens of thousands of Poisonous Insects!

Densely packed and countless, they blotted out the sky, seeming to want to devour the entire world.

’They’re all Low Tier Poisonous Insects. A small number would be no threat to a Golden Core Cultivator, but in such staggering quantities, even a Golden Core Cultivator would struggle to deal with them.’

Any other Cultivator would have likely panicked and fled for their life.

But Li Chang’an remained perfectly calm.

In the next instant,

the terrifying tide of Poisonous Insects submerged him.

However, not a single one of the numerous Poisonous Insects dared to approach him. They all flew past him, showing clear signs of fear.

The reason for this

was the Tier Three Ten Thousand Poison Gu in his sleeve!

’Good thing I obtained the inheritance for the Tier Three Gu Technique, setting this fat little worm on the true path of an Insect King.’

If the Ten Thousand Poison Gu were still as it was before,

Li Chang’an would have been forced to use Magic to fend off the swarm.

His expression was composed as he strolled leisurely through the sea of insects.

The deeper he ventured, the higher the Tier of the Treasures he found.

「Two days later.」

Li Chang’an suddenly sensed a familiar aura.

’Zi Xi.’

His eyes narrowed as he gazed into the distance.

He saw a shimmering purple light, a Magic spell, flashing amidst the myriads of Poisonous Insects.

Zi Xi’s expression was grim, far from Li Chang’an’s relaxed state, as she advanced slowly through the seemingly endless sea of insects.

’Even I’m struggling this much. I wonder how the others are faring.’

A faint worry crept into her heart.

Her greatest concern at that moment was, naturally, her younger sister, Zi Yun.

Just then,

a familiar voice sounded in her ear.

"Saintess, your people have fought over these ruins for many years. Have you ever encountered a situation like this, with Poisonous Insects filling the sky?"

"Li Chang’an?"

Zi Xi looked in the direction of the voice.

Soon, she witnessed an incredible sight.

Li Chang’an was passing through the swarms of countless Poisonous Insects without using any Magical Power or protective measures. With a relaxed expression, as if taking a stroll in a courtyard, he arrived at her side.

At the same time, she was astonished to find

that the surrounding Poisonous Insects no longer attacked her, instead avoiding the area where she and Li Chang’an stood.

Even with her composed state of mind, she found it hard to remain calm in the face of this situation.

"Daoist Li, could it be you also possess some Skill for controlling Poisonous Insects?"

"Just a little trick to stay alive. It’s nothing worth mentioning."

Li Chang’an just smiled, not elaborating.

Hearing this, Zi Xi didn’t press the matter, merely giving him a deep look.

’She found the current Li Chang’an to be somewhat inscrutable.’

’A mere Loose Cultivator.’

’How could he possess so many astonishing abilities?’

Zi Xi even felt a flicker of desire to investigate him further, to find out what sort of fortunate encounters Li Chang’an must have had.

But she was very self-restrained and simply suppressed this question in the bottom of her heart.

"Daoist Li, in the past, we would occasionally see a few Poisonous Insects, but never a situation like this where they fill the sky."

She answered Li Chang’an’s question.

’It seems these Poisonous Insects normally live deep within the ruins, growing by feeding on various Treasures. Now, a sudden change in the ruins must have disturbed them.’

Li Chang’an mused.

’As long as no Tier Four Insect Monarch appears, this place poses no real threat to me.’

’According to the Divination, the probability of a Tier Four Poisonous Insect appearing isn’t high.’

After that,

he and Zi Xi traveled together, exploring the area as a pair.

The sea of insects seemed to have no end.

Over the next several days, they joined forces to navigate several dangerous areas, their teamwork growing increasingly seamless.

「A few more days passed.」

The pair’s eyes lit up as they finally emerged from the region swarming with Poisonous Insects.

However,

the Poisonous Insects were constantly on the move.

It probably wouldn’t be long before they were surrounded again.

They had both made considerable gains along the way, but they hadn’t encountered any other Cultivators.

Zi Xi had tried to use her Communication Treasure multiple times, but no one had responded.

’Forget it.’

She suppressed the worry in her heart and put away the Communication Treasure.

The two were just about to press onward.

Suddenly,

two familiar auras appeared in their perception.

The two auras approached rapidly, landing a short distance in front of them and revealing the figures of Gu Yunqi and the White Tiger Saint Child, Cui Baihong.

"Zi Xi. Li Chang’an. What a coincidence!"

Gu Yunqi’s expression turned cold. Without hesitation, he summoned a Magical Treasure, his Golden Core Magical Power surging forth.

He stared at Zi Xi while sending a voice transmission to Cui Baihong.

"Daoist Cui, haven’t you always wanted the opportunities Li Chang’an possesses? Today, that opportunity has delivered itself to your doorstep!"