Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Chapter 521 - 274: Taking the Initiative to Save Mo Qingxue

Li Chang’an had originally planned to use the Tier Three Demon Pill to refine the Five Elements Golden Condensation Pill.

But now, he had a better option.

’This Wang Xiao... He’s the one who attacked Changqing Mountain, a cultivator with Middle Stage Golden Core Cultivation.’

Li Chang’an stared at the message, lost in thought.

He wanted to seize the White Jade Ganoderma.

’However, this man won’t be easy to deal with.’

’A Golden Core Cultivator from a Nascent Soul Major Sect like the Purple Mist Sect is considered top-tier among their peers. He might even have the ability to fight those above his cultivation level.’

’I can’t rush this. I’ll target the people around him first.’

Li Chang’an transformed into a streak of light, leaving his abode and arriving just outside Changqing Mountain.

He released Dahuang and commanded, "Memorize the auras of Wang Xiao and his companions."

"Yes."

After advancing to Tier Three, Dahuang’s tracking ability was far superior to what it was before. It quickly locked onto the lingering auras that Wang Xiao and his group had left behind on Changqing Mountain.

Afterward, Li Chang’an entered the Black Dragon Mountain Range and headed straight for the Ancient Sect Ruins.

Upon reaching the ruins, he released Dahuang and ordered it to track Wang Xiao’s group.

「Several days passed.」

Li Chang’an found one of the Golden Core Cultivators.

His name was Pu Jie, and he was one of the five Golden Core Cultivators who had attacked Changqing Mountain.

He seemed quite confident in his own strength, searching for fortuitous encounters within the ruins all by himself.

’I’ll capture him first.’

Li Chang’an did not act immediately.

Not far away, he stealthily laid a trap disguised as a fortuitous encounter.

Before long, Pu Jie sensed a faint fluctuation of Spiritual Power.

’A fortuitous encounter?’

His spirits lifted, and he immediately followed the Spiritual Power fluctuations in search of their source.

Soon, he spotted the trap Li Chang’an had prepared for him. Inside were several Tier Three Top Grade Treasures!

Joy appeared on Pu Jie’s face, but he remained vigilant and surveyed his surroundings.

’These Treasures are all protected by an Array.’

’However, this Array has decayed with time. As long as I’m careful, it shouldn’t be a problem.’

He found a fissure in the Array and cautiously stepped inside. He slowly approached the Treasures, and just as he was about to get his hands on them... disaster struck!

BOOM!

Multiple Tier Three Middle Grade Grand Arrays erupted into existence, linking together until their combined might faintly approached that of a Tier Three Top Grade Array.

Caught completely off guard, the pressure from the Array forced Pu Jie to his knees, rendering him immobile.

Immediately after, a streak of green light shot into his body, transforming into a Wood Seed that began to aggressively consume him from within.

A moment later, the man was reduced to a Puppet.

Li Chang’an took his Storage Pouch and inspected its contents.

There weren’t many Treasures inside.

He took only a few useful items and returned the Storage Pouch.

He then interrogated the man, learning the specific strengths of the other four Golden Core Cultivators.

Aside from Wang Xiao, the other three were all at the Early Stage of Golden Core and were incapable of fighting above their level.

’Wang Xiao is a problem. Not only does he have Middle Stage Golden Core Cultivation, but he also possesses the means to fight someone at the Late Stage of Golden Core.’

’I’ll deal with him later. First, I’ll capture the other three.’

「Over the next month.」

Using the same method—a trap disguised as a fortuitous encounter—Li Chang’an captured the other three Purple Mist Sect Golden Core Cultivators who had attacked Changqing Mountain one by one.

He used the Wood Seed Technique to turn all three of them into Puppets.

’With four Early Stage Golden Core Puppets launching a surprise attack, I should be able to severely injure Wang Xiao. The element of surprise will be on my side.’

’Still, it would be best to lure him into a trap beforehand. That would be more foolproof.’

’Wang Xiao is more experienced and vigilant than the others. I can’t be hasty...’

Li Chang’an mused to himself.

He made no move for the next several months.

He had his four Puppets "run into" Wang Xiao in the ruins from time to time, and Wang Xiao never noticed anything amiss.

Just as he felt the time was ripe, a visitor suddenly arrived on Changqing Mountain.

It was Mo Hong, the Patriarch of the Mo Family.

"Daoist Mo, this is a sudden visit. Is something wrong?"

Li Chang’an welcomed Mo Hong into the courtyard and poured him a cup of Spirit Tea.

Mo Hong was in no mood for tea. He asked anxiously, "Daoist Li, I’m looking for Elder Jiang. Is she here?"

"Muyu? Isn’t she with the Mo Family?"

"No."

Mo Hong shook his head, his voice laced with anxiety.

"Elder Jiang went out to gain experience not long ago. I thought she might have returned to Changqing Mountain."

"She hasn’t. Why are you in such a hurry to find her?"

Li Chang’an was puzzled.

Mo Hong replied, "Elder Qingxue has been trapped by Golden Core Cultivators from the Western Domain. I was hoping to ask Elder Jiang to rescue her."

His face was filled with anxiety and worry as he began to explain the situation to Li Chang’an.

Not long ago, Mo Qingxue left the Mo Family and traveled to the Two Realms Battlefield.

Her purpose wasn’t to fight, but to secretly conduct a transaction with Golden Core Cultivators from the Western Domain.

Li Chang’an asked, "What kind of transaction?"

"Elder Qingxue intended to purchase a Golden Scale Flower. It’s a Core Formation Spiritual Object that can increase the success rate of Core Formation by five percent, and it can be used in conjunction with other Core Formation Treasures."

In other words, the effect of the Golden Scale Flower could be stacked with other Core Formation Spiritual Objects.

Even though it only increased the success rate by five percent, its value was in no way inferior to the Golden Cloud Qi that Li Chang’an possessed!

Li Chang’an asked again, "Why is Elder Mo buying a Golden Scale Flower?"

He remembered the Mo Family having no Foundation Establishment Cultivators ready for Core Formation. ’Could it be that another Celestial Pride has emerged in their family?’

But Mo Hong’s answer took him by surprise.

"Daoist Li, the reason Elder Qingxue was buying the Golden Scale Flower... was to help you prepare for your Core Formation."

"For me?"

"Yes. Elder Qingxue said she once promised you that after she reached Core Formation, she would do her best to help you find a Core Formation Treasure. Have you forgotten, Daoist Li?"

"I..."

Li Chang’an was genuinely taken aback.

Back then, before Mo Qingxue had reached Core Formation, she had indeed made him that promise.