Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Cultivators Cannot Have a Conscience

Taming men?

Zhu Gang fell silent for a moment.

Zheng Lingfeng’s words were not wrong.

Humans were also beasts!

If one could tame beasts, one could naturally tame men!

However, many Beast Taming methods were cruel. If used on Human Race Cultivators, one could be mistaken for a Demon Cultivator.

And Demonic Cultivators were even more detested than Tribulation Cultivators.

They were hunted down by practically everyone.

Therefore, Zhu Gang didn’t answer Zheng Lingfeng’s question directly, instead asking one of his own:

“Second Young Master, what would you have me do for you?”

“Daoist Zhu, you’re a smart man!”

The corners of Zheng Lingfeng’s mouth turned up.

Since he had come here, he naturally had a way to persuade Zhu Gang.

“Daoist Zhu, my Zheng Family’s Foundation Establishment Resources are tight. They may only be enough to support one person in successfully reaching Foundation Establishment. I hope that person is me, not Zheng Qingqing!”

“This is an internal matter of the Zheng Family. It has nothing to do with me.”

Zhu Gang frowned. He had no desire to get involved in the internal strife of a Foundation Establishment Family.

After all, a Foundation Establishment Ancestor was watching from the shadows.

The slightest misstep could result in being crushed to pieces!

Zheng Lingfeng stared at Zhu Gang and said gravely,

“Daoist Zhu, I promise you, as long as I successfully reach Foundation Establishment, I will definitely find a Tier Two Beast Taming inheritance for you!”

“What?”

Zhu Gang’s mind trembled.

A Tier Two inheritance!

He had yearned for this for countless years!

For years, countless people had envied his status, but he himself was not satisfied.

He had already reached the Peak of Tier One Beast Taming.

Any further, even a Half-Step, was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

Without the support of a Foundation Establishment expert, it was nearly impossible to obtain a Tier Two inheritance.

“Second Young Master, what exactly do you want me to do for you?”

Zhu Gang took a deep breath, trying his best to suppress the tremor in his heart.

The inheritance was tempting, but he couldn’t afford to lose his life for it.

“It’s simple. Use your Beast Taming Technique to help me control someone!”

“Who?”

“Li Chang’an!”

“It’s him?”

Zhu Gang was taken aback.

He had a decent impression of Li Chang’an.

Moreover, Li Chang’an had no grievances or enmity with him.

Using a cruel Beast Taming method on him would truly weigh on his conscience.

At that moment, Zheng Lingfeng spoke again.

“Daoist Zhu, is a mere Li Chang’an truly more valuable than a Tier Two inheritance?”

“This…”

Hearing this, Zhu Gang quickly suppressed his hesitation.

Indeed, what was Li Chang’an’s life worth in the face of a Tier Two inheritance?

As for his conscience…

A Cultivator shouldn’t have a conscience!

“Second Young Master, I will help you!”

Zhu Gang made up his mind on the spot.

…

Not long after, Li Chang’an came to visit.

He didn’t come empty-handed, having prepared ample gifts.

“Elder Zhu, have you been well recently?”

“I’m well, thank you for your concern, little friend.”

Zhu Gang was all smiles, showing no signs of anything unusual.

The two of them acted just as they always had, chatting idly for a long time.

Afterward, Li Chang’an brought up his desire to purchase Demon Beast Essence Blood.

This time, he bought the Essence Blood of nearly twenty different types of Demon Beasts in one go, ranging from Tier One Early Stage to Tier One Late Stage.

The transaction was completed quickly.

Zhu Gang was very patient, explaining the pros and cons of the various types of Essence Blood to Li Chang’an.

“Little friend, this Flame Bird’s Essence Blood is particularly scorching. If used improperly, it could burn your physique. It’s best used in combination with the Essence Blood of a Cold Ice Finch.”

“Thank you, Elder.”

Li Chang’an smiled and expressed his thanks, not noticing anything amiss.

After the transaction was over, he chatted with Zhu Gang for a while longer before taking his leave.

…

For the next few months, Li Chang’an visited frequently.

Zhu Gang never showed any impatience; he seemed to think highly of Li Chang’an and often gave him pointers.

With all the back and forth, their relationship on the surface grew better and better, to the point where they had almost become friends despite their age gap.

On this day, after Li Chang’an left once again,

Zhu Gang watched his departing figure, his gaze gradually turning ice-cold.

’This Li Chang’an… he shouldn’t be on guard against me anymore, right?’

His method for dealing with Li Chang’an was actually similar to how he subdued Demon Beasts.

First, make continuous contact to make the Demon Beast lower its guard.

Then, strike when it’s least expected.

And succeed in a single blow!

’Li Chang’an, if your death can get me a Tier Two inheritance, then you will have died a worthy death.’

Zhu Gang retracted his gaze and began preparing to control Li Chang’an.

…

「A few days later.」

Inside the room, Li Chang’an sat before his desk, his expression focused.

At this moment, he was in a state of Borrowing Technique, in Human-Turtle Unity.

His aura was extremely formidable.

The Talisman Brush in his hand moved slowly, leaving behind a series of fine and complex lines on the Talisman Paper.

After about a dozen breaths,

the hand holding the brush paused, and a hint of joy appeared on his face.

“A High-quality Top Grade Talisman! I finally succeeded!”

The Talisman on the desk was called the Thousand Blade Talisman.

It was a High-quality version of a Top Grade Talisman.

This type of Talisman was terrifyingly powerful. Once activated, even a cultivator at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer would have to deal with it with all their might.

A moment of carelessness could lead to the agony of being sliced by a thousand blades!

’At this point, my Talisman Art has reached the limit of a Tier One inheritance. From here, I just need to keep polishing my proficiency.’

Li Chang’an let out a long sigh of relief and slowly put down his Talisman Brush.

Next, another problem lay before him.

A Tier Two Talismanic Inheritance!

Although, with his current Magical Power, he couldn’t draw a Tier Two Talisman even if he obtained a Tier Two inheritance.

But he had to plan ahead.

’A Tier Two inheritance can probably only be found in Yellow Crane Immortal City. I should have Fugui keep an eye out for me.’

These days, Li Chang’an and Xu Fugui had been corresponding frequently by letter.

Xu Fugui was doing quite well in Yellow Crane Immortal City and was well-liked by his master.

And the Spirit Stones Li Chang’an had lent him had also saved him a lot of trouble.

Now, he was already a Tier One Low Grade Spirit Chef.

Furthermore, his skills were improving at a rapid pace.

Before long, he would become a Tier One Middle Grade Spirit Chef.

The higher one’s status, the wider one’s network!

’Perhaps Fugui really will be able to help me in the future.’

Li Chang’an had high hopes for his fellow countryman.

…

For a period of time after that, Li Chang’an continuously created High-quality Talismans, improving his proficiency in the way of talismans.

Before he knew it, he had accumulated a large batch of High-quality Top Grade Talismans.

This kind of Talisman wasn’t sold anywhere in the entire Marketplace.

This was because only a select few in the Marketplace, like Chen Yuanshan, could draw High-quality Top Grade Talismans.

They had signed contracts with the Zheng Family.

They only supplied this grade of Talisman to the Zheng Family.

The Loose Cultivators in the Marketplace could, at most, only buy ordinary Top Grade Talismans.

’I’ll find some time to go to the Black Market and sell these Talismans.’

Li Chang’an calculated in his mind.

There was no need to worry about finding buyers for Talismans of this quality.

He had to set the price high.

Just then, Midnight arrived.

A new Divination appeared before Li Chang’an’s eyes.

[Divination has been refreshed]

[Today’s Divination: Auspicious]

[Beast Master Zhu Gang invites you to hunt a Demon Beast together. You gladly accept, but Zhu Gang attacks you halfway through. You kill him in a counter-attack and obtain the Treasure he has accumulated over many years.]

“Elder Zhu?”

After reading the contents of the Divination, Li Chang’an felt quite conflicted.

He truly hadn’t expected this elder to suddenly make a move against him.