Eternal Life by Daily Divination

During this time, the divination results remained stable.

White Tiger True Monarch also never reappeared.

Only then did Li Chang’an confirm that he was safe and return to Changqing Mountain.

’I should have some peace and quiet for a while now.’

With Zi Xia True Monarch acting as a deterrent, the White Tiger Saint Child probably wouldn’t dare to make a move against him so easily.

As for Gu Yunqi, he had been in the Ancient Ruins Secret Realm recently, fighting with Zi Xi over the ruins of an Ancient Sect, leaving him no time for anything else.

Li Chang’an performed a divination for himself, and the result was relatively stable.

Sure enough.

For the next several years, all of Changqing Mountain remained peaceful.

Even though the outside world was thrown into chaos, with Nascent Soul Powerhouses even clashing on several occasions, Changqing Mountain, located in the heart of the Southern Domain, remained unaffected.

During this period, Li Chang’an frequently searched for the final treasure needed to refine the Earth Cloud Yellow Sand Pill, but to no avail.

He also continued to monitor Gu Yunqi’s movements through his puppet, Qin Hong.

’This Ancient Ruins that Gu Yunqi and Zi Xi are fighting over seems a bit off. There are far too many traps and mechanisms inside—an abnormal amount... Could there be a great opportunity hidden deep within the ruins?’

His heart stirred, and he had several other Golden Core Puppets loiter in the vicinity.

If a great opportunity truly presented itself, he would have the puppets try to scavenge it.

Just as he was thinking this, Song Yu’Er came running over excitedly, carrying a dish of Spiritual Cuisine.

"Senior, my Spiritual Cuisine Skills have broken through to Tier One Middle Grade! Try this dish and tell me what you think."

"Alright."

Li Chang’an smiled and took a simple taste.

"Not bad. The Spiritual Power of the Spirit Materials hasn’t been lost, and the color, aroma, and flavor are all there."

"Senior, when you get old, I’ll make different Spiritual Cuisine for you every day."

"We’ll see when I get old..."

Li Chang’an chuckled.

Over the years, he and Song Yu’Er had gotten along very harmoniously.

The silver-white symbol in Song Yu’Er’s Sea of Consciousness grew less and less resistant to him.

Not long ago, he had touched the symbol again, gaining some new insights into the Void Power.

Although he still couldn’t replicate the Realm-Sundering Talisman, the small gains were adding up. One day, he would be able to fully comprehend all the Spirit Patterns on the Realm-Sundering Talisman.

"Oh, right, Senior. This is the Storage Pouch sent by the people from the Black Market. I didn’t peek, I swear."

Song Yu’Er took out a Storage Pouch.

Inside was a portion of the profits from the Black Market outside Changqing Immortal City.

"Good, I understand."

Li Chang’an opened it, took a look, and casually picked out a few items to toss to Song Yu’Er as a reward.

That night, he disguised his appearance and aura before entering the Black Market, intending to get information about the Three Kingdoms Cultivation Immortality Realm from Luo Qiantong.

Luo Qiantong was in his usual spot, idly chatting with several other Cultivators.

Just as Li Chang’an was about to approach, he suddenly sensed a strange aura coming from Luo Qiantong.

’It looks like this kid has been cursed.’

Li Chang’an frowned slightly. He covertly took out the Stone Eye and used it to examine Luo Qiantong.

He quickly discovered a very well-hidden Gu Insect inside Luo Qiantong’s body.

This Gu had a trace of a sinister Demonic aura.

’A Tier Three Gu Insect.’

Li Chang’an identified the Gu Insect’s Tier.

It seemed Luo Qiantong had been targeted by a Demonic expert skilled in the Raising Gu Technique.

Anyone capable of raising a Tier Three Gu Insect was most likely a Golden Core Master.

Meanwhile, Luo Qiantong’s cultivation was only at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, so he was completely unaware that he was hosting a parasite.

The hidden Gu Master could use this Gu Insect to perceive everything he came into contact with.

’Probably someone from the Yin Soul Sect,’ Li Chang’an concluded.

Luo Qiantong had been gathering information for him for years, so it was only natural for the Yin Soul Sect to target him.

Following the Gu Insect’s aura, Li Chang’an performed a quick calculation. Using the power of his Tier Four Divination, he swiftly pinpointed the Gu Master’s location.

He was inside the Black Market!

The person was hiding in a secret room, secretly observing Luo Qiantong’s every move.

Due to the Black Market’s rule against fighting, Li Chang’an didn’t act directly.

He also didn’t make contact with Luo Qiantong, merely leaving a Blood-Dripping Incarnation behind in the Black Market to lie in wait.

This wait lasted for a full three months!

「Three months later.」

The Gu Master finally left the Black Market, transforming into a streak of light and flying toward the Yin Soul Sect’s Mountain Gate.

But he hadn’t gotten far before Li Chang’an struck him down.

"Soul Comes!"

Li Chang’an collected his soul, cleaned up the scene, and returned to Changqing Mountain.

He went deep into his cavern estate and interrogated the soul.

The man was terrified by Li Chang’an’s power and didn’t dare to hide anything, answering honestly.

His name was Hu Ming, a Tier Three Top Grade Gu Master from the Nether Soul Sect in the Yan Country.

The reason he came to the Zhao Country was that he had accepted an invitation from the Wu Gu Saint Child to help deal with Li Chang’an.

’The Nether Soul Sect certainly has its share of talent. First a Quasi-Tier Four Divination Master, and now a Tier Three Top Grade Gu Master. All they’re doing, though, is delivering treasures to me.’

Li Chang’an rummaged through the treasures in his Storage Pouch and soon found a Jade Scroll.

"A Tier Three Top Grade Gu Technique inheritance."

He took out the Jade Scroll, sent his Divine Sense into it, and carefully perused its contents.

Before long, he found the cultivation Chapter for the Ten Thousand Poison Gu.

After reading it, Li Chang’an sighed with emotion.

’Just as I thought. Without a proper inheritance, I was just raising it by instinct. I’ve definitely made some mistakes with my Ten Thousand Poison Gu.’

According to the inheritance, a Tier Three King of Poisonous Gu Insects could be called the king of all poisons, capable of commanding myriads of insects and becoming an overlord in its own right.

But the Ten Thousand Poison Gu Li Chang’an had raised showed no hint of such a demeanor. All it did all day was eat and sleep, and it had certainly never displayed the ability to command other insects.

’Fortunately, there’s still time to change things. I’ll have to push this little guy harder from now on. I can’t let it stay so lazy!’

Li Chang’an placed great importance on the Ten Thousand Poison Gu; he wouldn’t let it go down the wrong path.

He put away the Inheritance Jade Scroll and continued to search for other treasures.

In this Storage Pouch, most of the items were treasures for raising Gu Insects.

Li Chang’an initially thought there would be nothing he could use.

But, before long, in a corner of the Storage Pouch, he discovered a few grains of sand that shimmered with a faint light and were completely translucent.

"This is... Yellow Sand Star Crystal!"