Eternal Life by Daily Divination

However, Cui Baiying, the White Tiger Saintess beside him, suddenly spoke up, challenging Wang Qianling to a competition.

"Daoist Wang, are you willing to compete against me?"

"Why should I compete with you?"

Wang Qianling also wanted to refuse.

However, she suddenly saw a Crystal Stone appear in Cui Baiying’s hand, radiating an aura of both ice and fire.

Cui Baiying’s lips curled into a slight smile as she explained, "This is a Tier Four Treasure, the Ice and Fire Profound Crystal Stone. I know you’ve always wanted this stone, Daoist Wang. If you win, not only will I give you all the Treasures I obtain this time, but I’ll also give you this stone."

"And if I lose?"

"If you lose, Daoist Wang, you just need to give me a Treasure of equivalent value to this Ice and Fire Profound Crystal Stone."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qianling’s expression became hesitant.

It was clear that this Ice and Fire Profound Crystal Stone held a great allure for her.

After a moment, she nodded solemnly. "Fine, Daoist Cui. I’ll compete with you just this once!"

Soon.

The two signed a Spirit Contract.

Cui Baiying put away the Ice and Fire Profound Crystal Stone. Gazing at the Spirit Contract in her hand, a triumphant smile spread across her face.

Li Chang’an found this strange and sent a private Sound Transmission: "Daoist Wang, you said before that your Illusion-Breaking Treasure wasn’t a high enough Tier to compete with Cui Baiying. Why did you agree to this competition? Do you have a hidden card to play?"

Wang Qianling replied via Sound Transmission, "Daoist Li, you are my hidden card."

"Me?"

Li Chang’an couldn’t help but be astonished.

’I’ve never revealed my treasure appraisal abilities to Wang Qianling. Why is she so confident in me?’

Wang Qianling explained, "Daoist Li, you’re a person of great destiny. Any Treasure you choose can’t possibly be bad. I must ask you to help me."

’So it’s because of my destiny.’

Li Chang’an had a sudden realization.

Destiny was something one couldn’t see or touch.

For an ordinary Cultivator, it was difficult to judge how good their destiny truly was.

But Li Chang’an, having achieved Core Formation with a Low Grade Spirit Root, was widely acknowledged as a person of great destiny. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to obtain the opportunity for Core Formation.

Wang Qianling continued her Sound Transmission: "Daoist Li, if we win this time, all I want is that Ice and Fire Profound Crystal Stone. As for the other Treasures, both mine and Cui Baiying’s, they will all belong to you. What do you think?"

"In that case, I’ll give it a try."

Li Chang’an agreed.

After all, Wang Qianling had helped him meet the Cyan Dragon Saintess, which led him to a clue about Tier Four Body Refinement.

Besides, if he won, he would also receive a great deal of Treasures.

However, he stated it plainly to Wang Qianling.

"Daoist Wang, I don’t know anything about treasure appraisal. I can only assist you. Victory isn’t guaranteed."

"Thank you, Daoist Li."

Wang Qianling breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on her pretty face.

’With her own Treasure and Li Chang’an’s heaven-defying destiny, perhaps they could actually win.’

Just then.

A petite figure streaked across the sky, entered Thousand Treasures Valley, and landed beside Wang Qianling.

The newcomer was Wang Qianling’s Maid, Wang Xiaoqi.

"Daoist Li, it’s been a long time."

Wang Xiaoqi offered a graceful smile, her attitude toward Li Chang’an exceptionally warm.

After a brief conversation, Li Chang’an learned that Wang Xiaoqi also possessed treasure appraisal Skills, but she was not as good as Cui Baiying; she was only at Tier Three Low Grade.

She had come to Thousand Treasures Valley, naturally, to assist Wang Qianling.

While the two were talking, the chill within Thousand Treasures Valley grew increasingly intense.

A moment later, a bone-chilling wave of cold Qi roared up from the depths of the earth.

WHOOSH—

The cold Qi assaulted them as fierce winds howled, and countless snowflakes suddenly filled the air between heaven and earth.

Inside the valley, many Qi Refining Cultivators were shivering from the cold, their bodies covered in a layer of frost.

But they all gritted their teeth and held their ground, their gazes fixed upon the fissure.

A short while later.

Amidst the frosty white Qi, Treasures of various shapes and forms began to appear.

"They’re here! They’re finally here!"

Excitement filled many faces as they stared intently at the Treasures bobbing up and down in the cold Qi.

They all knew there weren’t many chances, so they had to do their best to pick the most valuable Treasures.

However, almost all the Treasures were imbued with an ancient, time-worn aura, making it impossible to discern their Tier.

Most of the people present could only gamble on their luck.

Only a select few who possessed appraisal Skills or appraisal-type Treasures could perceive the value of some of the items.

Before long, the Cultivators in the valley began to make their moves.

They unleashed their Magical Power, struggling against the force within the cold wind to painstakingly nudge their chosen Treasures out, bit by bit.

At this moment, the many Holy Sons and Saintesses by the fissure had not yet acted; they were still choosing.

One could see a strange light flicker in the eyes of Cui Baiying and Wang Xiaoqi, the two Tier Three Treasure Appraisers, as if they were constantly evaluating the various Treasures.

Li Chang’an showed no outward reaction.

He secretly activated his Stone Eye, using this Treasure Eye to rapidly observe the multitude of Treasures.

’There are quite a few High Tier Treasures.’

Through the Stone Eye, Li Chang’an saw that quite a few Treasures had a dense, brilliant aura, their Tier reaching Tier Three!

Suddenly, an incomparably dazzling treasure-light appeared in his vision. It shimmered brilliantly, as resplendent as a blazing sun, standing out conspicuously among the many Treasures.

Judging by its appearance, the object was just a dark brown rock covered in a layer of putrid, foul blood.

Its entire body exuded a thick, decaying stench.

’If I didn’t have the Stone Eye, I would never have believed there was a Treasure inside this rotten rock.’

He immediately sent a Sound Transmission to Wang Qianling: "Daoist Wang, choose that rock!"

As he spoke, he used his Power of Divine Sense to guide her.

Seeing the rotten rock, a flicker of barely perceptible surprise flashed through Wang Qianling’s beautiful eyes.

"Daoist Li, are you sure about this rock?"

Although she didn’t understand treasure appraisal, having grown up in the Wang Family, she had seen countless Treasures and had a basic ability to judge them.