Eternal Life by Daily Divination

"So it was an expert who attempted Divinity Transformation. No wonder the corpse retained such overwhelming coercion. Perhaps he was only one step away from true success."

Li Chang’an sighed emotionally.

The path of cultivation was filled with countless hardships and obstacles. Many times, one was merely a single step away from crossing the heavenly chasm, yet ultimately fell with regret right before success, just like that patriarch of the Xiao family.

According to the message in the Jade Scroll, this senior from the Pill Cauldron Sect had a particular fondness for Alchemy during his life. However, his talent in the Alchemy Dao fell far short of his talent for cultivation. Even after exhausting his entire life, he barely reached Tier Four Low Grade. Moreover, the reason he achieved Tier Four was not due to his own talent, but rather Master Dancheng’s notes.

"If not for the numerous Alchemy insights within Senior Master Dancheng’s notes, I might have stagnated at Tier Three for my entire life, forever unable to witness the scenery of the Tier Four Alchemy Dao.

"Senior Master Dancheng is a legend of the Alchemy Dao and the faith of our entire Pill Cauldron Sect.

"Junior of future generations, if you ever have the fortune to meet Senior Master Dancheng, you absolutely must not slight him..."

These few sentences were this senior’s final dying words. They were filled with deep regret. It was unknown whether he regretted failing to achieve Divinity Transformation or never having met Master Dancheng.

After finishing the message, Li Chang’an pondered for a long time.

"It seems I am quite lucky to have received Senior Master Dancheng’s guidance during Foundation Establishment. Unfortunately, my attainment in the Alchemy Dao was too low back then. If I could receive his guidance once more, I would definitely gain far more insights," Li Chang’an thought.

Such a fortuitous encounter could only be stumbled upon, never sought out. Li Chang’an was not greedy. Although the insights within Master Dancheng’s notes could not compare to his personal guidance, they were more than enough for him to comprehend at his current stage.

"I need to secure the trade for the Profound Yin Demon Gold first, then properly comprehend the contents of these notes."

With this in mind, he immediately transformed into a streak of light and left Changqing Mountain.

Before long, Li Chang’an arrived at the Great Qi Imperial City. He smoothly entered the Imperial Palace and met with Qi Yunjin and Qi Yao.

"Daoist Li, you’re just in time!"

Wearing a bright yellow robe, Qi Yunjin radiated a noble aura with a smile on her face. "I invited a Tier Four Alchemy Grandmaster to refine Elixir Pills for me. I heard that you are also an Alchemist and that your Alchemy Skill has been stuck at Quasi-Tier Four for quite a while. Would you like to come with me to observe this Grandmaster perform Alchemy?"

"I couldn’t ask for a better opportunity!"

Naturally, Li Chang’an would not refuse. The chance to observe an Alchemy Grandmaster at work was not something that came by every day. He once again sighed at his own good luck; he always seemed to run into such fortunate events.

Next, Qi Yunjin led him and Qi Yao toward the Great Qi Imperial Palace’s Alchemy Room.

On the way, she introduced the man to Li Chang’an. "Daoist Li, that Grandmaster is named Le Zheng. He is a true genius of the Alchemy Dao. Even though he only has a Golden Core Cultivation, he has fully comprehended the Tier Four Alchemy Skill. Even my imperial father frequently praises him."

"To possess a Tier Four Skill with only Golden Core Cultivation is indeed extraordinary," Li Chang’an praised in response.

A short while later, the trio arrived at the Alchemy Room. That Alchemy Grandmaster, Le Zheng, was already waiting there.

Qi Yunjin introduced him, "Daoist Le, this is Daoist Li Chang’an, a Cultivator from the Southern Domain of Zhao Country. He already possesses a Quasi-Tier Four Alchemy Skill."

"So it’s a Daoist from the Southern Domain. I am Le Zheng!"

Le Zheng smiled. He was extremely amicable and completely lacked the arrogance of a Grandmaster. Moreover, he was very happy to offer guidance on the Alchemy Dao.

During their conversation, Li Chang’an learned many Alchemy Dao insights regarding the promotion to a Tier Four Grandmaster. Such insights were always highly prized. Many Grandmasters wouldn’t mention a word of them to outsiders, even keeping them hidden from their own disciples. However, Le Zheng didn’t hide anything at all, which greatly increased Li Chang’an’s favorable impression of him.

"This person doesn’t seem to have any hidden schemes. He is entirely immersed in the Alchemy Dao. No wonder he possesses a Tier Four Skill at such a young age," he thought.

Such people were truly a rare sight in today’s Cultivation Immortality Realm.

After some exchange, Le Zheng sealed the Alchemy Room and allowed the three of them to observe from the side while he sat cross-legged in front of the Alchemy Furnace.

BOOM...

Roaring flames surged upward, their fiery light dazzling. The raging fire instantly engulfed the entire Pill Furnace, bathing the Alchemy Room in a fiery red glow.

This was Li Chang’an’s first time observing a Tier Four Grandmaster perform Alchemy. He focused all his attention, exceptionally concentrated, ensuring he didn’t miss a single detail.

Before long, a strange feeling gradually welled up in Li Chang’an’s heart.

"This Tier Four Elixir that Grandmaster Le is refining seems somewhat familiar," he thought.

Among the massive number of Ancient Pill Formulas Li Chang’an had obtained, there was an Elixir named the Nine Revolutions Fire Scale Pill. The materials required to refine this Elixir were practically identical to the materials Le Zheng had prepared. Even the Alchemy steps were nearly the same.

It was only a tiny, subtle discrepancy that kept Li Chang’an from being absolutely certain. He quietly sent a voice transmission, "Daoist Qi, do you know what Elixir Grandmaster Le is refining?"

"It’s an Ancient Elixir called the Nine Revolutions Fire Scale Pill. You might not have heard of it, Daoist Li. This pill provides immense benefits to Fire Spirit Root Cultivators, though it has been lost for many years," Qi Yunjin replied via voice transmission, explaining it to Li Chang’an.

She happened to be a Fire Spirit Root Cultivator. Furthermore, her Spiritual Root quality had reached the Celestial Grade! She knew of Li Chang’an’s relationship with Jiang Muyu, so she didn’t hide anything. Even if she didn’t tell him now, he would find out sooner or later anyway.

"A Celestial Spirit Root!" Li Chang’an was secretly astonished.

In his over a hundred years of cultivation, he had never come into contact with a true Celestial Spirit Root Cultivator. Although the talents of Saint Children and Saintesses like Zi Xi and Gu Yunqi were excellent, they only had Earth Spirit Roots. The reason their cultivation speed surpassed other Earth Spirit Root geniuses was due to their Innate Spiritual Bodies. Although these people were acclaimed as being no weaker than Celestial Spirit Roots, they were ultimately not true Celestial Spirit Roots.

Li Chang’an sighed in admiration, "To think that Daoist Qi possesses such world-shocking talent."

"It’s merely talent. Before reaching the Nascent Soul stage, even the best talent doesn’t mean much." Qi Yunjin covered her mouth with a smile, her tone exceedingly modest.