Eternal Life by Daily Divination

In the Changqing Mountain region, a massive number of mortals worshipped him, the Changqing Ancestor. With this offset, his strength hadn’t dropped by much. He was still a Fake Soul!

"In this region, I am still a False Soul True Monarch. Not bad!" Li Chang’an smiled, in an excellent mood. From now on, even if a True Monarch expert attacked Changqing Mountain, he would have nothing to fear.

Executing an Escape Technique, he arrived at the edge of the Changqing Mountain region in the blink of an eye and distanced himself from the area. During this process, his strength continuously plummeted. Soon, it was only equivalent to the weakest Fake Soul.

"I can’t go too far. Any further, and I’ll fall from the Fake Soul Realm, though I’d still be far stronger than a Golden Core Cultivator.

"It’s a pity that I can’t open the Ten Thousand Year Jade Box. If I could take out that Crown of the People, I’d possess Fake Soul strength in any region."

Though delighted, Li Chang’an remained dissatisfied with his current situation. After all, Nascent Soul opportunities were hard to come by. He would most likely need to search for them in other regions.

"With my current strength, can I forcibly break open the Ten Thousand Year Jade Box?"

Returning to his courtyard on Changqing Mountain, Li Chang’an took out the jade box and examined it closely. After a moment, he mobilized his Fake Soul power, attempting to force it open. However, the jade box was simply too sturdy. No matter what methods he used, even bombarding it with a Tier Four Array, it remained shut.

"Why did Chu Country insist on using this thing to protect the Crown of the People back then?"

Li Chang’an felt somewhat helpless. Out of ideas for the time being, he could only put the jade box away.

"Forget it. I’ll find an opportunity to trade with Han Feng True Monarch, the Fake Soul Guest Elder of the Vermilion Bird Sect."

In the Changqing Mountain region, he possessed Fake Soul strength—enough to trade with Han Feng True Monarch. He planned to use that Cold Crow Stone to exchange for Pill Transformation Water, one of the three main ingredients for the Nascent Soul Pill.

The problem was, how could he get Han Feng True Monarch to come to the Changqing Mountain region?

Just as he was pondering this, Luo Yunshu suddenly arrived.

"Ancestor, I have some doubts regarding my cultivation. Could you explain them to me?"

"Mhm, ask away."

Li Chang’an temporarily suppressed his other thoughts and cleared up Luo Yunshu’s confusion. As a Fake Soul, he had a much deeper understanding of Golden Core Realm cultivation. Speaking from a higher vantage point, just a few casual pointers were enough to enlighten Luo Yunshu.

Luo Yunshu couldn’t help but ask, "Ancestor, why do I feel like you are much stronger than before? You haven’t achieved Nascent Soul Formation, have you?"

"I am only at the Early Stage of Golden Core. How could I achieve Nascent Soul Formation so quickly?"

"Back when you were in Foundation Establishment, you suddenly achieved Core Formation too. At the time, many people thought you were only in the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment."

"Don’t overthink it." Li Chang’an shook his head in denial.

If his Fake Soul strength were exposed, it would undoubtedly attract the covetous eyes of many. After all, he was only a little over a hundred years old now. Even a Celestial Pride like Zi Xia True Monarch had achieved Nascent Soul Formation at over two hundred years old.

"Who in this world can achieve Nascent Soul Formation at just over a hundred years old? I am still worrying about Nascent Soul Treasures."

"Ancestor, I heard that the Purple Mist Sect will soon hold an auction. There might be the Nascent Soul Treasures you want at that auction."

"Oh?" Li Chang’an’s eyes grew deep as he looked toward the direction of the Purple Mist Sect.

An auction hosted by such a Nascent Soul Major Sect should feature many good things. Given his relationship with the Purple Mist Sect, getting an invitation wouldn’t be difficult.

Sure enough, a few days later, Zi Xi personally came to Changqing Mountain and delivered five invitations to him. Besides himself, he could bring four juniors or friends to attend the auction.

Additionally, she brought a Purple Heart Stone.

"Daoist Li, this is my previous promise. Please accept it."

Perhaps because of his Tier Four Array Dao Skill, Zi Xi’s attitude toward Li Chang’an was much better than before.

Li Chang’an didn’t refuse and accepted the Purple Heart Stone. "Many thanks, Saintess."

"There is no need to thank me. You assisted me in Array-Breaking; it is only right that I compensate you." Zi Xi’s voice was soft, and beneath her light purple veil, a breathtaking smile was faintly visible.

She told Li Chang’an that the auction items this time didn’t just come from the Purple Mist Sect. The other seven Great Nascent Soul Forces had also provided items. Some of the items had reached Tier Four, and their value was immeasurable, perhaps requiring bartering. Of course, he would also need to prepare plenty of Spirit Stones—preferably Top Grade Spirit Stones.

Li Chang’an naturally understood this. "Transactions between Nascent Soul True Monarchs either rely on bartering or are priced in Top Grade Spirit Stones."

Since the Eight Great Nascent Soul Forces were all participating in this auction, he naturally had to prepare as many Top Grade Spirit Stones as possible.

After a brief conversation, Li Chang’an learned that besides Tier Four Treasures, there were also many items whose specific value could not be determined. Most of those items came from Secret Realms and were sealed by ancient restrictions. As long as the restrictions weren’t broken, no one would know what exactly the treasures inside were. They could only make rough judgments based on the intensity of their treasure light.

Li Chang’an asked, "Saintess, are there any Nascent Soul Treasures at this auction?"

"There are some Auxiliary Medicines for the Nascent Soul Pill, but no main ingredients. There are also no treasures for Crossing the Thunder Tribulation or the Heart Demon Tribulation. Daoist Li shouldn’t set his expectations too high."

Zi Xi didn’t hide anything. As the Saintess of the Purple Mist Sect, she knew the details of all the auction items. Restricted by Sect rules, she couldn’t tell Li Chang’an everything, but revealing a little information was fine.

"Daoist Li, because of the Battle of Righteous and Evil, the major Nascent Soul Influences are dedicating all their efforts to cultivating the next generation of Nascent Souls. In the days to come, there won’t be any exceptionally good Nascent Soul Treasures flowing into the market."

"I understand."

Li Chang’an wasn’t surprised, nor was he disappointed; he just found it a bit troublesome. Almost all Nascent Soul Treasures had been scavenged by the various Nascent Soul Influences.

Looking at the current situation, if he wanted to gather everything he needed for Nascent Soul Formation, he would have to find a way to snatch treasures from these Nascent Soul Influences.

"By the way, Saintess, when do you plan to undergo Nascent Soul Formation?"