Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Even if they actually succeeded, it wouldn’t matter. These people all had his Wood Seeds within their bodies. Even if they reached the Nascent Soul stage, they would still have to obey his commands. It would simply mean he gained another Nascent Soul subordinate.

Soon, these individuals began attempting Nascent Soul Formation one after another. Just as Li Chang’an had expected, their foundations were far too shallow. They didn’t even make it to the stage of Crossing the Tribulation, failing to even complete the Shattered Pill Condensing Soul step.

Only one person was saved by Li Chang’an. The others died from their Golden Cores exploding; he couldn’t save them in time. The lone survivor managed to keep his life, but his Golden Core was completely gone. He fell back to the Foundation Establishment Realm, and his lifespan was drastically reduced, leaving him with only a few years left to live. Yet, he didn’t feel the slightest bit of regret; instead, he was overwhelmed with excitement.

"The power of the Nascent Soul... I felt a wisp of Nascent Soul power! I have no regrets in this life!"

The sliver of power he experienced greatly encouraged the remaining Golden Core Cultivators in the Secret Realm. Taking Nascent Soul Formation as their ultimate goal, they cultivated with all their might, racking their brains for ways to provide Li Chang’an with more Power of Faith in exchange for cultivation resources. They even urged many decrepit elders with one foot in the grave to produce offspring, forcing them to continue until they died of old age in their beds.

Because of this, the Power of Faith Li Chang’an received increased almost every single moment.

However, there was still no news regarding the various Artifact Refining Materials and Ancient Pill Formulas he sought.

One day, Golden Core Cultivators from the Xiao Family, Xiao Yiyue and Xiao Haoran, paid him a sudden visit. The siblings had known Li Chang’an for many years, having met back during their Foundation Establishment days. Both had been conscripted by the Purple Mist Sect to fight against Demonic Cultivators in the Northern Domain, and they had only recently returned to the Southern Domain.

Their visit today was to invite Li Chang’an to the Xiao Family to observe their ancestor’s breakthrough.

"Daoist Li, our ancestor, Xiao Chen, will attempt his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage in seven days," Xiao Yiyue said, handing over an invitation.

Li Chang’an accepted the invitation solemnly and assured them he would definitely attend.

Many years ago, news of the Xiao Family ancestor’s impending breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage had already spread across the lands of the Southern Domain. After so much time had passed, Li Chang’an thought Xiao Chen had long given up; he didn’t expect the man had been preparing all along.

"The Xiao Family has a profound foundation and is the number one noble family in the Southern Domain. Having prepared for so long, they have likely managed to scrape together a Nascent Soul Treasure," Li Chang’an thought to himself after seeing the siblings off.

Xiao Chen’s breakthrough this time naturally wouldn’t be as haphazard as those Golden Core Cultivators in the Secret Realm.

"Rumor has it that Xiao Chen has excellent talent, with a Spiritual Root close to a Celestial Spirit Root. With ample preparation, he might actually succeed in his Nascent Soul Formation, giving rise to a Nascent Soul Family in the Southern Domain. However, he is truly getting on in years..." Li Chang’an calculated briefly. Xiao Chen was already over four hundred years old.

Based on a Golden Core Cultivator’s five-hundred-year lifespan, he had already reached the end of his life, meaning his Qi and blood had inevitably withered. Only by consuming a large number of treasures that temporarily boosted Qi and blood, such as Tier Three Dragon Beast Essence Blood, could he temporarily return to his prime state.

"Regardless of whether he succeeds or not, I must go observe to gather more experience for my own Nascent Soul Formation," Li Chang’an made up his mind.

Six days later.

Late at night, Li Chang’an was deep in thought. "If Xiao Chen succeeds in his Nascent Soul Formation, what treasure should I give as a congratulatory gift?"

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

[Divination has been refreshed]

[Today’s Divination: Auspicious]

[You travel to the Xiao Family to observe the Nascent Soul Formation of their ancestor, Xiao Chen. As he is Crossing the Thunder Tribulation, a bolt of heavenly lightning strikes open the Xiao Clan Territory, revealing an Alchemy Dao opportunity that has been sealed beneath the Xiao Clan Territory for ninety thousand years.]

[You seize the opportunity, obtaining a Tier Four Alchemy inheritance and a large number of Ancient Pill Formulas.]

"To think there’s a hidden opportunity beneath the Xiao Clan Territory?" Li Chang’an was somewhat surprised. Over all these years, the members of the Xiao Family had never discovered it. After a moment of thought, he understood why.

"The strongest in the Xiao Family is only at the Golden Core stage; it’s normal that they couldn’t detect a Tier Four opportunity. It seems this opportunity is destined for me!" Li Chang’an broke into a smile. He was in exact need of Ancient Pill Formulas. The emergence of this opportunity was certainly an unexpected delight.

The next day.

Li Chang’an arrived at the Xiao Family’s Dan Valley. Compared to the past, Dan Valley had undergone a very noticeable transformation today.

"A Tier Four Spirit Vein!" His eyes deepened as he gazed into the depths of Dan Valley, sensing it carefully. The Spiritual Power concentration at the core of Dan Valley had already reached Tier Four, perfectly suited for attempting a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage.

"It should only be a temporary upgrade, not a permanent one," he mused. Permanently upgrading a Spirit Vein’s Tier would cost a monumental amount of Spirit Stones, something even the Xiao Family might not be able to afford. Moreover, should the Xiao Family ancestor fail his breakthrough, a Tier Four Spirit Vein would become a lucrative prize that could invite a crisis of annihilation upon the Xiao Family.

Just as he was thinking this, Xiao Yiyue appeared. Clad in a vibrant green dress, her features were as picturesque as a painting, radiating a pure and unearthly elegance. She invited Li Chang’an to enter the depths of Dan Valley. A moment later, he arrived at an excellent vantage point for observation.

Before long, members from the other Golden Core Influences of the Southern Domain arrived one after another. Naturally, Zheng Qingqing sat beside Li Chang’an, while Mo Qingxue took the seat on his other side. This scene did not go unnoticed by the crowd, causing Gu Qinghong and the others to exchange slightly peculiar glances.

"This Li Chang’an says he doesn’t want a Dao Companion, but his actions are certainly honest," they secretly slandered him in their hearts.

A little while later, a Purple Flying Ship suddenly appeared in the sky. Zi Xi stood upon the flying ship, her eyes ethereal as her clear voice echoed through the world.

"The Xiao Family is a vassal of the Purple Mist Sect. Today, as Daoist Xiao attempts his Nascent Soul Formation, our Purple Mist Sect will naturally lend a helping hand!"

With that said, a streak of Spiritual Light flew from her jade-like hand and landed deep within Dan Valley. In an instant, everyone present sensed the change. The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power throughout the entire Dan Valley had increased significantly compared to before.