Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Li Chang’an asked him, "Will using a treasure to break through damage your potential?"

"Rest assured. This Horned Profound Crystal is different; it won’t harm my potential in the slightest."

"That’s good."

Next, Li Chang’an tested Long Niu’s strength. Whether in Physique or Demonic Power, Long Niu had reached the absolute pinnacle below Tier Four, making him a practically invincible existence among those below that realm. Moreover, his path to Tier Four would be far smoother than that of ordinary Demon Beasts.

He told Li Chang’an that for a Celestial and Earthly Spirit Beast like himself, both the Celestial Tribulation and the Heart Demon Tribulation would be much weaker than those faced by typical Demon Beasts. As a creature born and raised by nature, he was inherently favored by the heavens and the earth, meaning he would face very few tribulations.

"There is no need to collect Tribulation Treasures for me. Once I’ve accumulated enough, I will naturally break through to Tier Four," Long Niu said.

"Alright. If your foundation isn’t deep enough, just let me know," Li Chang’an replied.

Li Chang’an had taken quite meticulous care of this Celestial and Earthly Spirit Beast.

As they chatted, he suddenly sensed a Nascent Soul aura rapidly approaching Changqing Mountain.

"Zi Xia True Monarch!" Li Chang’an instantly deduced the newcomer’s identity.

Zi Xia True Monarch was likely here to check if there was a Blood Pool or any other Demonic methods hidden beneath Changqing Mountain. After all, it was rather bizarre for Li Chang’an, a Loose Cultivator with a Low Grade Spirit Root, to have reached his current heights. Many people across the entire Southern Domain suspected that he was in collusion with Demonic Cultivators.

He immediately left his cave dwelling and went to the courtyard to welcome her.

Before long.

Zi Xia True Monarch appeared. Her calm eyes swept over the massive Changqing Mountain before finally settling on Li Chang’an.

"Li Chang’an, have you colluded with the Demonic path?"

"Senior, I have always cherished my life and feared death. How could I possibly collude with the vicious Demonic path?"

Hearing this, Zi Xia True Monarch said no more. Instead, a Treasure Mirror materialized in her hand. The mirror’s light gleamed, dazzling to the eyes. Li Chang’an’s reflection appeared on the silvery-white surface, showing that he was indeed himself and not an imposter.

Afterward, Zi Xia True Monarch’s Divine Sense swept across the entirety of Changqing Mountain multiple times, finding nothing amiss. She put away the Treasure Mirror and instructed Li Chang’an.

"The Demonic path runs rampant, and many have already defected to the Demon Cultivators. If you learn of any, you may report them to the Purple Mist Sect."

The moment the words left her mouth, her figure vanished without a trace. Evidently, she had more or less confirmed that there were no issues with Changqing Mountain.

In the days that followed.

The various major Nascent Soul Influences were busy rooting out traces of the Demonic path across their respective territories. Li Chang’an heard news of Demonic spies being exposed almost every single day.

"Another Blood Pool has been discovered." He looked at the latest Message Jade Scroll in his hand, deep in thought.

In just one short month, nine Blood Pools had been found! Aside from the Blood Pools, many other Demonic methods had been uncovered, such as breeding grounds for Poisonous Insects.

"Huang Sha True Monarch encountered a Tier Four Poisonous Insect. He managed to slay it with great effort, but carelessly got poisoned himself.

"Vermilion Bird True Monarch discovered a Tier Four White Bone Demon God..."

Li Chang’an did a quick mental calculation. In this past month, the major Righteous Nascent Soul Influences had eradicated over twenty sources of Demonic Tier Four Power.

"There should still be some hidden Tier Four Powers left, but the current results are quite impressive. It’s enough to prolong the stalemate in the Battle of Righteous and Evil."

Li Chang’an set down the Message Jade Scroll and picked up another. Contained within this one was the information Luo Qiantong had gathered for him regarding Tier Four Feng Shui Masters and Spirit Vein Masters. Both were capable of nurturing a Tier Four Spirit Vein, though Spirit Vein Masters were more specialized.

"To think they are all affiliated with the major Nascent Soul Influences. Not a single Loose Cultivator among them." Li Chang’an frowned slightly as he carefully read through the entire contents of the Jade Scroll.

He would have much preferred to hire a Loose Cultivator. Unfortunately, Loose Cultivators lacked resources, making it exceedingly difficult to cultivate any Skill to Tier Four.

"Forget it, things can’t always go my way. I’ll just have to hire someone with a good reputation and have them swear a Dao Heart oath to minimize the risk of information leaking.

"Once the Spirit Vein is nurtured to Tier Four, I’ll let the Ten Thousand Poison Gu break through."

Li Chang’an took the Ten Thousand Poison Gu out from his sleeve and inspected its condition. After a thorough examination, he confirmed that its foundation was incredibly deep. It already had half a step into Tier Four; breaking through shouldn’t be an issue.

"If I can get my hands on a few more High Tier Poison Dao Treasures, that would be perfect."

With this in mind, Li Chang’an entered the Underground Palace to check on his myriad Poisonous Insects.

After years of breeding, he had cultivated multiple Quasi-Tier Four Poisonous Insects. These Poisonous Insects all possessed the potential to break through to Tier Four, but Li Chang’an didn’t have nearly enough Tribulation Treasures for them.

He raised his hand and summoned one, tossing it to the Ten Thousand Poison Gu to devour.

"This Poisonous Insect is only equivalent to a Quasi-Tier Four Poison Dao Treasure. The Tier isn’t high enough.

"Whatever. I’ll just go directly to the Northern Domain and butcher a few of the Five Poisons Valley’s Holy Sons and Saintesses."

Over the next few days.

Li Chang’an made his moves quietly. Several relatively renowned Holy Sons and Saintesses from the Five Poisons Valley were consecutively taken down by him.

Of course, he avoided Ye Qiuling. Until the Ten Thousand Poison Gu advanced to Tier Four, he had no intention of confronting that Poison Dao prodigy.

From the Storage Pouches of those Holy Sons and Saintesses, he obtained over a dozen Tier Four Low Grade Poison Dao Treasures, feeding them all to the Ten Thousand Poison Gu. The Ten Thousand Poison Gu’s foundation grew even further, and its aura became increasingly profound.

"I still feel like something is missing," Li Chang’an mused aloud, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

Right at that moment, Midnight arrived. A streak of golden light materialized before his eyes.

[Divination has refreshed.]

[Today’s Divination: Auspicious.]

[Invited by Zi Xia True Monarch, you travel to a ruin older than the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty to vie for treasures against Demonic Cultivators. You unexpectedly obtain the Tier Four Top Grade Poison Dao Treasure, ’Thousand Poison Marrow’.]

"A ruin older than the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty?" Li Chang’an was somewhat surprised.

He didn’t know much about the history preceding the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty, which immediately piqued his curiosity. Naturally, curiosity alone wasn’t enough to make him risk his life fighting Demonic Cultivators. It was the "Thousand Poison Marrow" mentioned in the Divination that solidified his decision.

"I doubt even the Five Poisons Valley has many Poison Dao Treasures at the Tier Four Top Grade," he thought. If it could devour such an item, the Ten Thousand Poison Gu’s foundation would reach an unimaginable level.

...

Meanwhile.

Inside the Purple Mist Sect, numerous Nascent Souls had gathered, each wearing a solemn expression.

"Everyone, it has been confirmed. A ’Qi Fortune Divine Altar’ has indeed appeared at the border of the Northern Domain.

"Obtaining this item will bolster our Righteous Dao’s destiny!"

The group was in unanimous agreement; they all intended to fight for it.

At this moment, Zi Xia True Monarch spoke up, "There are still some fellow Daoists who are unaware of this matter, such as Daoist Lin Fan. Please allow me to notify him."

"Telling him is useless," Cui Ling coldly snorted, crossing his arms. "That Lin Fan has no sense of responsibility. How could he possibly take risks alongside us?"