Eternal Life by Daily Divination

"The Alchemy Dao and Array Dao are among the most difficult of the Hundred Skills of Cultivation Immortality. For ordinary cultivators, practicing just one would consume an unimaginable amount of energy, yet Daoist Li actually manages to advance in both simultaneously."

Chi Qingxuan took a deep breath, looking at Li Chang’an as if she were looking at a monster.

Chai Rui and Zhai Yu no longer harbored any doubts; they were thoroughly convinced.

"In terms of talent, Daoist Li indeed far surpasses us!"

They no longer questioned the puppet’s evaluation.

Li Chang’an smiled. "My cultivation talent is poor, so I’ve focused most of my energy on Cultivation Immortality Techniques. There’s no need to compare yourselves to me; the Nascent Soul Dao lies ahead of all of you."

Hearing him say this, the group felt somewhat better. The heavens were fair, after all.

Although Li Chang’an’s Cultivation Immortality Techniques were powerful, he only possessed a Low Grade Spirit Root. Despite having undergone Core Formation many years ago, his cultivation was still stagnant at the Early Stage of Golden Core. At his current pace of progress, the highest he could reach in this lifetime was the Middle Stage of Golden Core.

Among everyone present, only the puppet had a strange look in his eyes. He could tell that Li Chang’an’s magical power was vast and vigorous, and he was not far from the Late Stage of Golden Core. Once he broke through to the late stage, the Nascent Soul Dao would be right before him.

He secretly sent a sound transmission, "You kid sure know how to hide. Are you the reincarnation of a turtle by any chance?"

"Senior must be joking. I should have belonged to the Human Race in my past life as well," Li Chang’an replied with a smile.

He pointed at the Spirit Medicine Garden and asked, "Senior, may I go in to gather herbs now?"

"Of course, go on in!" The puppet waved his large hand.

A rift immediately appeared in the array guarding the area. This time, what lay beyond the rift was not a testing space, but a medicine garden shrouded in spiritual mist.

"Thank you, Senior!" Li Chang’an bowed with cupped hands and stepped into the Spirit Medicine Garden.

In an instant, a rich wave of Wood Spiritual Power washed over his face, making him feel exceedingly comfortable. There were tens of thousands of spirit medicines here, too many to count. The spirit flowers were vibrant, and the fragrance of spirit fruits wafted through the air, making it seem like a fairyland that had fallen to the mortal realm.

"What a pity that I can only take two plants," Li Chang’an sighed inwardly.

If possible, he naturally wanted to take them all. Of course, if he actually dared to do so, that senior puppet would definitely turn hostile on the spot and kill him right then and there. Suppressing the various thoughts in his mind, he walked straight toward one side of the Spirit Medicine Garden.

Among the numerous spirit medicines, there was one that was extremely peculiar. It was shrouded in hazy white mist and possessed only a single leaf that resembled clouds and mist, giving off an unreal feeling.

It was precisely the Meng Luo Leaf!

Li Chang’an reached out and plucked it. It felt like absolutely nothing in his hand, as if he were holding empty air.

"This is quite peculiar."

He took out a jade box and sealed the Meng Luo Leaf inside to ensure its medicinal properties would not be lost.

Afterward, he looked at the rest of the spirit medicines. "I can still take one more plant for myself," he thought.

There were many Tier Four Spirit Medicines here, and almost every single one would be beneficial to him, which left him in a momentary dilemma.

Right at this moment, Chi Qingxuan’s voice sounded from outside the array. "Daoist Li, take that Spirit Candle Fruit!"

"Spirit Candle Fruit?" Li Chang’an shifted his gaze and soon spotted a special spirit medicine.

The plant was about half the height of an adult. Its stems and leaves were a deep crimson, and nine fruits resembling red candles hung from its branches, exuding a faint scent of blood.

With just a glance, Li Chang’an could tell that this was a Qi Blood Treasure Medicine that offered immense benefits for Body Refinement!

He asked Chi Qingxuan, "Daoist Chi, could this medicine be useful for Tier Four Body Refinement?"

"That’s right!" Chi Qingxuan stated explicitly. "If one wishes to break through to Tier Four in the Cyan Dragon Body Refining Technique, a massive amount of precious qi-blood medicine is required. The Spirit Candle Fruit is the rarest among them. Even in the treasure vault of the Cyan Dragon Sect, only a single Spirit Candle Fruit remains."

Li Chang’an pondered for a moment and then asked, "Daoist Chi, I haven’t obtained the Cyan Dragon Body Refining Technique yet. It’s not guaranteed that I’ll practice this Body Refining Technique in the future."

"Daoist Li, by obtaining the Meng Luo Leaf this time, you have already made a major contribution to the Cyan Dragon Sect!"

Hearing this, Li Chang’an was somewhat surprised. According to the rules of the Cyan Dragon Sect, as long as one made a major contribution to the sect, they could exchange it for the Cyan Dragon Body Refining Technique. In the past ten thousand years, a few people had met this requirement. The deeds those individuals had accomplished were all world-shocking, such as slaying a Demonic Nascent Soul True Monarch on behalf of the Cyan Dragon Sect.

Li Chang’an never expected that a mere Meng Luo Leaf could equal the life of a Demonic Nascent Soul.

"That makes sense. If this truly awakens True Monarch Fusheng, it’s equivalent to adding a Nascent Soul combatant to the Cyan Dragon Sect," he reasoned inwardly. With this in mind, he no longer hesitated and immediately plucked the Spirit Candle Fruit.

With that, his two chances were used up. Li Chang’an lingered no longer and immediately exited the Spirit Medicine Garden.

After him, Chai Rui and Zhai Yu also entered the Spirit Medicine Garden one after another, each selecting a Tier Three Spirit Medicine.

Once the two exited, the rift in the array immediately closed. The puppet spoke coldly, "Alright, your chances are exhausted. Leave early, and do not disturb my rest."

"Yes!" The group bowed in unison before departing.

In the instant he turned around, Li Chang’an heard the puppet’s sound transmission. "Don’t forget, kid. If you are ever hunted by the Ancient Wood Sect, you can come to my Pill Cauldron Sect for refuge."

"Rest assured, Senior, I won’t forget."

Regarding this matter, Li Chang’an was not too worried for the time being. Even if the Ancient Wood Sect truly returned and discovered that he practiced the Ancient Wood Evergreen Technique, they might not necessarily be able to kill him. He had divination to protect himself. If he encountered an evil trigram, he would simply flee in advance.

Several days later.

The group left the Cyan Dragon Secret Realm.

Chai Rui and Zhai Yu felt they hadn’t been of much help and took their leave one after another. Before departing, they both exchanged communication treasures with Li Chang’an, intending to discuss the Alchemy Dao together in the future.

Li Chang’an naturally wouldn’t refuse. Working behind closed doors in the path of alchemy was inadvisable; exchanging insights with fellow Daoists would allow for mutual progress.