Eternal Life by Daily Divination

"It should be possible."

Li Chang’an nodded slightly and patted his sleeve.

The Ten Thousand Poison Gu sent a hurt Sound Transmission from within his sleeve: "Miss Jiang, how am I fat? All insects are plump. My figure is perfectly standard. In the eyes of other insects, I’m actually quite handsome."

"Alright, alright, you’re handsome."

Jiang Muyu pursed her lips, not refuting it.

At that moment, Qi Lingshuang was about to use a Treasure to clear a path.

Li Chang’an stopped her and said calmly, "Daoist Qi, there’s no need for that."

Qi Lingshuang froze for a moment. "Daoist Li, could it be you have a better way?"

She studied Li Chang’an carefully for a few moments, but she simply couldn’t imagine how he would deal with the countless Poisonous Insects.

Even with the most abundant luck, it was impossible to make the Poisonous Insects avoid him.

However, in the next instant, an incredible scene unfolded before her eyes.

The surrounding Poisonous Insects, which had been swarming toward them, suddenly parted to the sides. Not a single one dared to approach.

It was as if an invisible force was blocking the path of all the Poisonous Insects.

"Let’s go."

Li Chang’an said with a faint smile, walking effortlessly through the dense sea of insects.

This sea of Poisonous Insects was even larger than the one in the ruins of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty, but fortunately, the Ten Thousand Poison Gu was also stronger than it had been back then.

And so, under the disbelieving gazes of Qi Jingyun and Qi Yuan, the three of them continued to search for Cyan Wood Dew on the fourth layer, completely unaffected.

Qi Lingshuang followed beside Li Chang’an, her beautiful eyes fixed on his profile. Her gaze was exceptionally complex, and her heart could not find peace.

She had originally thought that Li Chang’an was just an ordinary Loose Cultivator who had gotten lucky and stumbled upon Jiang Muyu.

If Jiang Muyu hadn’t made the introduction, a Celestial Pride like her would have had no interest in getting to know a mere Mountain Wanderer Cultivator.

She had always worried that Li Chang’an would hold Jiang Muyu back and negatively affect her future Immortal Path.

But after entering the Cyan Wood Treasure Pagoda, the series of events that unfolded made her finally understand.

Li Chang’an wasn’t holding Jiang Muyu back at all. On the contrary, he was a great help to her Immortal Path.

At this thought, Qi Lingshuang even felt a hint of envy.

She took a deep breath and said apologetically, "Daoist Li, I was shortsighted. My previous view of you was biased. Please forgive me."

"It’s nothing."

Li Chang’an waved his hand dismissively.

He had only come for the Phoenix Blood Grass and didn’t care at all about what others thought of him.

Seeing how magnanimous he was, Qi Lingshuang felt not only ashamed but also secretly sighed at her own poor character.

...

「Several hours later.」

They left the fourth layer and arrived at the Fifth Layer.

This layer hadn’t changed much from what previous Trial Disciples had recorded.

The trio ventured deeper without encountering many surprises.

「The next day at noon.」

They finally reached the deepest part of the Fifth Layer.

Here, there was a magnificent statue a thousand zhang tall.

The statue was of the founding ancestor of the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty—the very one who had received the grace of the Cyan Wood Celestial Monarch.

As the three of them approached, a cold voice suddenly echoed from within the statue.

"Trial Disciples of the Great Qi Royal Family, present your Cyan Wood Dew."

"Yes."

Hearing this, Jiang Muyu and Qi Lingshuang immediately presented their Cyan Wood Dew.

The Cyan Wood Dew in Jiang Muyu’s Jade Bottle far surpassed that of any previous Celestial Pride from Great Qi, numbering over 1,600 drops.

Qi Lingshuang naturally couldn’t compare to her, but she still had over six hundred drops.

The next moment, two beams of light shot out from the statue, enveloping both of their Jade Bottles.

The Cyan Wood Dew inside the Jade Bottles vanished abruptly, seeming to disperse back into the Cyan Wood Divine Pagoda, awaiting the next batch of Trial Disciples to collect.

"Your performance was excellent. You will receive sixteen hours of comprehension enhancement."

"As for you, you were quite a bit worse. Six hours."

The two sentences were spoken one after another.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Muyu’s pretty face was filled with delight.

In the past thirty thousand years, the statue had never praised any disciple from the Great Qi Royal Family. This was the first time it had uttered the three words, "performance was excellent."

Although Qi Lingshuang hadn’t received praise, her face was also full of joy.

Six hours.

It was far more than she had initially expected.

Originally, she thought she would get three hundred drops at most.

But now, she had gotten double that amount!

This much time was enough for her to modify several Celestial Grade Magic techniques into spells better suited for her.

"Daoist Li, thank you so much!"

Qi Lingshuang cupped her fists and bowed, offering her sincere thanks.

She knew in her heart that without Li Chang’an, she would never have obtained so much Cyan Wood Dew.

Li Chang’an dismissed her thanks, saying, "Daoist Qi, if you truly wish to thank me, then help me keep an eye out for opportunities related to the Nascent Soul."

Hearing this, Qi Lingshuang was stunned for a moment.

She had never imagined that Li Chang’an, a cultivator with a Low Grade Spirit Root, would harbor ambitions of achieving Nascent Soul Formation.

In the entire Zhao Country Cultivation Immortality Realm, it seemed no one with a Low Grade Spirit Root had ever reached Nascent Soul Formation.

If Li Chang’an succeeded, he would become a legend!

Just then, two streaks of light cut across the sky and landed before the statue, materializing into Qi Jingyun and Qi Yuan.

The moment she saw them, Qi Lingshuang’s pretty face turned as cold as frost. With a flash of Spiritual Light from her hand, she summoned her Magical Treasure.

Jiang Muyu immediately stopped her.

"Sister Lingshuang, Magical Combat is forbidden before the ancestor’s statue."

"I know!"

Qi Lingshuang gritted her teeth and glared coldly at the two of them.

The pair seemed oblivious to her killing intent. Their gazes were fixed on Li Chang’an, their faces still etched with disbelief.

Even now, they still couldn’t believe that Li Chang’an had been able to handle those thousands upon thousands of Poisonous Insects.

’I really misjudged him!’

Qi Jingyun realized that Li Chang’an had hidden his abilities far more deeply than she had anticipated.