Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Chapter 56: Chapter 56: The Old Ancestor’s Defeat

The strength Li Chang’an revealed to the public was not particularly high.

Qi Refining Fourth Layer.

And a Tier One Middle Grade Talisman Master.

This level of strength would be considered decent in normal times.

But now, there were Tribulation Cultivators everywhere.

One group was killed only for another to appear; it was impossible to kill them all.

His accumulated Talismans would be used up sooner or later, and he would eventually have to rely on his own Cultivation to kill his enemies.

’His Cultivation is even lower than mine. I’m afraid he won’t last long.’

Luo Kun sighed.

He was severely injured and couldn’t help Li Chang’an at all.

Those few Tribulation Cultivators had already spotted Li Chang’an, and their eyes lit up.

“Hehehe, what an unexpected bonus! A kid who can afford to live in a place like this must be a fat sheep!”

“Get him, boys! Let’s slaughter him!”

The Tribulation Cultivators wore savage grins, their eyes filled with cruelty.

It was as if they could already see the scene of Li Chang’an dying by their hands.

But in the next instant…

An invisible blade slashed through the air.

SWISH!

One man’s head flew from his shoulders on the spot, blood gushing from his neck like a fountain.

The headless body staggered forward a few more steps before collapsing to the ground.

“Not good!”

The faces of the others changed drastically, and they scrambled to retreat.

But before they could even get out of the courtyard…

Countless invisible blades materialized from the void around them, like an inescapable, deadly net that pierced through their bodies in an instant.

A moment later…

The men were reduced to a pile of minced flesh.

“With such meager Cultivation, you dare to be Tribulation Cultivators?”

Li Chang’an’s tone was cold. With a casual wave of his hand, he collected their Storage Pouches.

To the side.

Luo Kun stared, dumbfounded.

The entire turn of events had been completely beyond his expectations.

He had originally thought Li Chang’an was doomed to die.

But in the blink of an eye, those formidable Tribulation Cultivators were all dead!

“Th-this… is an Array?”

Luo Kun asked in disbelief.

Li Chang’an glanced at him but didn’t answer. Instead, he asked a question of his own:

“Elder Luo, you’ve been a Talisman Master for so many years. You must have a considerable fortune. Why didn’t you ever think of buying an Array to protect your home?”

“I…”

Luo Kun was a little ashamed.

He had lived for decades, yet his sense of precaution was weaker than that of a young man like Li Chang’an.

After all…

Qinghe Marketplace had a Foundation Establishment Ancestor overseeing it and had always been relatively safe.

Even when Tribulation Cultivators had caused trouble before, it was always the low-level Loose Cultivators who ended up dead.

“Sigh… I thought chaos would never come to Qinghe Marketplace.”

Luo Kun swallowed a few Healing Elixirs and sighed.

He struggled to his feet.

He cupped his hands in a fist-and-palm salute toward Li Chang’an.

“Daoist Li, I will never forget the debt of you saving my life!”

In the past, he had relied on his status and seniority, and liked to put on the airs of an elder.

But he knew very well…

…that the Li Chang’an of today had long since outgrown the title of “little friend.”

He had to be addressed as “Daoist.”

Li Chang’an himself didn’t care about the titles.

“Elder Luo, do you plan to stay here or return to your own residence?”

“Well…”

Luo Kun glanced at his own ruined residence.

“If Daoist Li doesn’t mind, I will shamelessly impose and stay here.”

Staying here, he would be protected by the Array.

It was much safer than his own home.

A short while later.

Luo Kun’s injuries gradually stabilized.

He thanked him again, then said apologetically, “Daoist Li, I’ve spoken out of turn and with a loose tongue in the past, judging you unfairly. Please don’t take it to heart.”

“It’s fine.”

Li Chang’an was very calm; he didn’t care about any of that.

This attitude of his…

…made Luo Kun feel even more ashamed.

Then, he began to explain why he liked hearing flattery from his juniors.

“When I was young, I was also a Loose Cultivator. To obtain a Talismanic Inheritance, I slaved away for an old Talisman Master, flattering him day in and day out, bowing and scraping, enduring his insults for over ten years…”

Luo Kun sighed. He had only obtained the Talismanic Inheritance after great difficulty.

He had finally made it.

Therefore…

…he also wanted to experience what it felt like to be flattered by others.

“Sigh… In the end, I fell into a cliché. I can’t compare to you, Daoist Li.”

Luo Kun said sincerely.

“In the future, if you ever need help, Daoist Li, just say the word, and I will do everything in my power to assist you!”

“Mm, I need help right now.”

Li Chang’an nodded slightly.

Luo Kun was taken aback by his words.

’What could I possibly do to help Li Chang’an right now?’

“Elder Luo, I need some materials. They’re quite rare and not easy to buy.”

As he spoke, Li Chang’an handed over a list of materials.

On it…

…was a small portion of the materials required to cultivate the Demon Blood Body Tempering Skill.

Some of these were rare Spirit Medicines and Demon Beast Essence Blood, which would be very difficult to gather in a short time.

“Your connections are more extensive than mine. Do you have a way to obtain these materials?”

“Let me see…”

With a serious expression, Luo Kun took the list.

He had only just glanced at it…

…when a look of shock appeared on his face.

“Daoist Li, these materials are all extremely precious and worth a fortune.”

“I know.”

Li Chang’an was a bit resigned.

The Path of Body Refinement was truly difficult.

Not only were the Cultivation Techniques rare, but even the required materials were hard to get.

No wonder there were so few Body Refining Cultivators.

He had only given Luo Kun a small portion of the list.

If he had given him the full list, Luo Kun would probably have been too shocked to speak.

“To gather all these materials at once… perhaps only the Zheng Family’s Treasure Vault could fulfill that request.”

Luo Kun gave this answer after a long moment of thought.

Li Chang’an was speechless.

’The Zheng Family Treasure Vault is out of the question. Outsiders can’t get in.’

“Other than that, the only way is to slowly find people to trade with.”

Luo Kun mentioned another method.

“The Wind-Winged Tiger Essence Blood on this list can be traded for from the Beast Master Wang Hu.”

“As for the Spirit Medicine, the Clear Heart Lotus, the Spirit Plant Master Chu Mu should have some.”

“And this Exquisite Fruit…”

Luo Kun explained in detail, listing off methods to obtain more than ten of the materials.

It had to be said…

…his network of contacts was indeed extensive.

Whether it was ordinary Loose Cultivators or artisans with various Skills, he knew quite a few.

“Daoist Li, if you’re not in a hurry, I can act as a middleman and help you arrange the trades.”

“Then I’ll have to trouble you, Elder Luo.”

Li Chang’an breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he could get the materials, it was fine.

He didn’t mind if the process was a bit troublesome.

He had plenty of time, anyway.

Just then.

Outside the courtyard, a dozen more Tribulation Cultivators suddenly charged in.

’More of them?’

A cold glint flashed in Li Chang’an’s eyes.

He discovered…

…that these dozen or so Tribulation Cultivators were different from the previous ones. They seemed to have a plan, and each of them held a Breaking Charm.

At the same time.

His other Puppet Body, hidden in the shadows, spotted a familiar figure.

’Zheng Lingfeng!’

At this moment.

Zheng Lingfeng was hiding not far away, his eyes filled with killing intent as he stared fixedly at Li Chang’an’s residence.

The dozen Tribulation Cultivators currently attacking Li Chang’an’s residence…

…were arranged by him!

’The Zheng Family really loves colluding with Tribulation Cultivators!’

Li Chang’an snorted coldly, activating the Array and using his Talismans.

In just a few moments…

…the dozen Tribulation Cultivators were turned into a pile of minced flesh.

Not far away.

Zheng Lingfeng’s face twisted with unwillingness as he hastily retreated.

’I’ll spare your life for now!’

Li Chang’an suppressed his killing intent and did not give chase.

Qinghe Marketplace was, after all, the Zheng Family’s territory.

Furthermore…

Zheng Lingfeng was publicly ranked second among the younger generation; he surely had many life-saving treasures on him.

Attacking him within the Marketplace would be unwise.

Just then.

From the distant horizon, a world-shaking explosion suddenly rang out.

BOOM!

Two terrifying auras collided, unleashing a power that made one’s heart tremble with fear.

Just watching from a distance was enough to fill many people with dread.

A few moments later.

Everything returned to calm.

The entire Marketplace fell silent as many people looked up in that direction.

“Is the Foundation Establishment battle over? Who won?”

The next instant.

A triumphant laugh echoed through the night.

“Hahaha, Zheng the Ghost, you’ve gotten old!”

The one laughing so heartily was none other than the Cao Family’s ancestor, Cao Zhengxiong!

Hearing this voice…

…many disciples of the Zheng Family looked anxious.

’Could it be? Did our ancestor lose?’

Before long.

Two figures, one chasing the other, streaked across the night sky, heading straight for the Marketplace.

The person in the lead…

…was the Zheng Family’s ancestor, Zheng Yuandao.

At this moment, his face was pale, his aura was in disarray, and his robes were torn in many places.

Behind him, Cao Zhengxiong was in hot pursuit.

This scene…

…made everyone understand.

The Zheng Family’s ancestor had lost!