Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Huang Sha True Monarch’s voice rang out.

"Daoist Vermilion Bird, I have a Tier Four Flame Profound Eagle’s Lifebound Spirit Feather. It can be used for refining the Five Beasts Fan."

Hearing this, Li Chang’an’s heart stirred. He clearly remembered the Flame Profound Eagle’s Lifebound Spirit Feather from the list the Vermilion Bird Sect had used to make things difficult for him.

After Huang Sha True Monarch, Cyan Dragon True Monarch, White Tiger True Monarch, Qi Jiuyang, and others placed their bids in succession. The treasures they offered were of immeasurable value. Just like the Ten Thousand Year Blood Spirit Ginseng, they could only be traded via barter.

Finally, the Two-headed Jade Spirit Turtle beneath Li Chang’an spoke.

"Daoist Vermilion Bird, this old turtle is willing to trade a piece of Cyan Condensing Jade. What do you think?"

The moment he spoke, the entire venue fell dead silent.

Cyan Condensing Jade. It was one of the three main ingredients of the Nascent Soul Pill! This jade was incredibly beneficial to the Nascent Soul Formation process. Even a standalone Refinement of this jade could slightly increase the success rate of Nascent Soul Formation. In terms of value, this item far surpassed the treasures offered by Huang Sha True Monarch and the others.

Qi Jiuyang couldn’t help but feel irritated. "Old turtle, you’ve already lived for over five thousand years. Why compete with us for a Life-Extending Treasure?"

The Two-headed Jade Spirit Turtle chuckled and replied unhurriedly, "Daoist Qi, there is something you don’t know. The longer one lives, the more they cherish their life. I still want to live for another few thousand years."

Hearing this, the rest of the crowd was speechless. To outbid this old turtle, they would have to offer an even better Nascent Soul Treasure, which none of them were willing to part with.

Just like that, the first transaction was concluded. The Ten Thousand Year Blood Spirit Ginseng flew from the stage and landed in the Black Tortoise Sect’s room.

The Two-headed Jade Spirit Turtle was in a great mood. "Another hundred years of lifespan," he said with a laugh.

Li Chang’an chimed in at the perfect moment, "Congratulations, Senior!"

"Haha, cultivate well, Li. You don’t look like someone destined for a short life. I’m afraid you might even witness quite a few major events in the Cultivation Immortality Realm alongside this old turtle."

With that, the Two-headed Jade Spirit Turtle opened his mouth and swallowed the blood spirit ginseng into his belly. Wearing a look of utter satisfaction, he added, "Strange as it is, you are clearly a Human Race Cultivator, Li, yet you give me a rather comfortable feeling, as if I’ve met someone from my own race."

"This..." Li Chang’an didn’t know how to respond for a moment.

Perhaps it was because his lifespan was also incredibly long that the old turtle felt this way. His base lifespan was already one thousand years, comparable to a Nascent Soul True Monarch. After consuming a massive amount of Tier One, Tier Two, and Tier Three Lifespan Extension Pills and Life-Extending Treasures, he had added over six hundred years to his life. Right now, he possessed a lifespan of more than sixteen hundred years. While it couldn’t compare to this old turtle, it was still quite absurd.

"Senior, what I cultivate is the Path of Health Maintenance. I’m not good at fighting and killing; it might be similar to your path of cultivation."

"The Path of Health Maintenance? Not bad, not bad at all!" The Two-headed Jade Spirit Turtle nodded repeatedly, his face filled with appreciation. "No wonder Xiaolin praises you so often. You have great awareness for a young man. There’s nothing good about fighting and killing; living a long time is the true way."

This old turtle was indeed very amiable and put on no airs as a senior. Li Chang’an found him very easy to talk to.

A moment later.

Li Chang’an asked about the Cyan Condensing Jade. "Senior, the Demonic path is currently running rampant, and all the Sects are doing their utmost to nurture Nascent Soul True Monarchs. Why would you trade away a Nascent Soul Treasure as precious as the Cyan Condensing Jade? Could it be that you still have quite a few pieces on hand?"

"Haha, not many, just over a dozen pieces."

"Over a dozen..." Li Chang’an was truly taken aback.

He had searched for so long without finding a single piece, yet this old turtle had more than ten. Living a long life really made a difference! As long as one lived long enough, there was hope of encountering any kind of treasure.

"Senior, if this junior wishes to trade for a piece of Cyan Condensing Jade, what kind of treasure do I need to prepare?"

"Simple. Just give me a Life-Extending Treasure comparable to the Ten Thousand Year Blood Spirit Ginseng!"

The old turtle only had one condition: extend his lifespan by a hundred years! As for anything else, he didn’t need it. He informed Li Chang’an that he had already eaten all the common Life-Extending Treasures. Therefore, if Li Chang’an wanted to exchange for the Cyan Condensing Jade, it would be best to find some extremely rare Life-Extending Treasures.

Li Chang’an couldn’t produce such a treasure at the moment, so he could only commit this to memory. Regardless, he now had a lead on the Cyan Condensing Jade.

"I can seek out Han Feng True Monarch to exchange for Pill Transformation Water, and this old turtle for the Cyan Condensing Jade. Only the Celestial Soul Fruit remains unaccounted for."

The Celestial Soul Fruit was the most important of the three main ingredients. A single Celestial Soul Fruit was equivalent to half the medicinal efficacy of a Nascent Soul Pill!

Li Chang’an asked again, "Senior, do you have any Celestial Soul Fruits in your possession?"

"Naturally, I do, but not many. They cannot be used for trading."

The Two-headed Jade Spirit Turtle was straightforward, cleanly severing Li Chang’an’s hopes of a transaction. However, he pointed out a clear path for him.

"Li, Wang Yannian of the Nascent Soul Wang Family has extra Celestial Soul Fruits on hand."

"Senior, the Wang Family’s foundation can’t compare to the Black Tortoise Sect’s, right?"

"Naturally. But that boy has good luck. When he was exploring a Secret Realm a few years ago, he accidentally discovered a Spirit Medicine Garden belonging to an Ancient Sect. That Spirit Medicine Garden cultivated quite a few Celestial Soul Fruits..."

The Two-headed Jade Spirit Turtle slowly recounted the tale. He explained that besides the Wang Family, other Nascent Soul Influences also possessed Celestial Soul Fruits. However, the Wang Family’s Celestial Soul Fruits were the easiest to trade for. As for the other factions, it was virtually impossible.

"The Vermilion Bird Sect also has a fair number of Celestial Soul Fruits, but they have always been stingy. I heard that when you previously just wanted to enter the Vermilion Bird Secret Realm once, Li, they made things quite difficult for you. They definitely won’t give you a Celestial Soul Fruit."

"That is indeed the case. Thank you for the information, Senior."

Li Chang’an thanked him earnestly. This conversation with the old turtle had saved him from taking many detours.

At this point, the three main ingredients for the Nascent Soul Pill were all accounted for. As for whether he could successfully trade for them, that would depend on his own abilities.