Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Chapter 230: Chapter 182: Reactions from All Parties, Targeting the Golden Core

Murong Kang froze the moment he felt the familiar aura.

He never would have imagined it.

The person achieving Foundation Establishment today…

…was actually an acquaintance!

“Li Chang’an… How could it be him?”

Murong Kang stared at the cave mansion, finding it both unbelievable and unacceptable!

In his eyes…

Li Chang’an was nothing more than a minor figure with poor talent.

The only reason he had managed to survive their encounters was because he had a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators protecting him.

Without their protection, he could crush an ant like that with a flick of his wrist!

But now…

…that ant had grown to stand at the same height as him!

At that moment, he was not the only one who was shocked.

In another residence.

Sima Rui had been planning to go and recruit the newly-ascended Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

But before his foot had even left the courtyard, he froze.

“Li Chang’an?!”

His expression changed drastically as he stared at the cave mansion.

This was completely beyond his expectations!

All this time…

…his path of cultivation had always prioritized stability; he never went out of his way to provoke powerful enemies.

The last time he had acted, it was only because he had accepted a significant treasure from Cao Shaolong, and his target was merely a Qi Refining Junior Cultivator with mediocre talent.

Even though he had failed, he had never apologized to Li Chang’an, nor had he ever considered mending their relationship.

’He was a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, so why should he apologize to a Qi Refining ant?’

’To think this tiny Qi Refining ant would one day soar into the heavens!’

Sima Rui suddenly had a bad feeling.

Although his Cultivation was at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, still making him stronger than Li Chang’an, this matter was now beyond his control.

It had already been difficult enough to kill Li Chang’an when he was at the Qi Refining Stage.

Now that he had achieved Foundation Establishment, killing him would only be even harder!

A flash of regret crossed Sima Rui’s mind.

’I shouldn’t have been greedy for Cao Shaolong’s treasure.’

But what was done was done, and it was too late for regrets. Now, he either had to repair their relationship or find a way to crush Li Chang’an completely!

…

Not far away.

Outside the cave mansion.

Ji Mengyun’s face was filled with astonishment.

“Master, it’s Li Chang’an! The aura of that Foundation Establishment Cultivator—it’s Li Chang’an’s!”

“Hm?”

Deep within the cave mansion, Pei Yingyao’s eyes snapped open, a trace of surprise flashing within them.

She walked out of the cave mansion and looked up at the rainbow-colored clouds filling the sky.

Meanwhile, in a residence within the city suffused with Tier Two Spiritual Power, Cao Shaolong looked up abruptly.

“Li Chang’an!”

He clenched his fists tightly, his expression turning utterly grim.

From this day forward…

…Li Chang’an officially stood in the same Major Realm as him.

Cao Shaolong couldn’t help but recall what Li Chang’an had once said: once he achieved Foundation Establishment, he would no longer hide behind others and would face him head-on!

’If we fought head-on, could I kill him?’

At this moment…

…perhaps because the shock and disbelief were too intense, even his killing intent weakened slightly.

He even felt a sense of uncertainty.

’Could he win?’

…

Back at the Tier Two Cave Mansion.

Li Chang’an slowly walked out.

The evening breeze gently rustled his white robes.

He was smiling and perfectly composed as he cupped his hands in salute to those in all four directions.

“Thank you, fellow Daoists!”

That address—”fellow Daoists”—…

…signified that he had officially entered the ranks of Foundation Establishment!

Zheng Qingqing’s beautiful eyes curved with a smile, her red dress fluttering as her gentle voice sounded.

“Chang’an, congratulations.”

Su Yuyan was also overjoyed, her willow-like brows arching as she let out a laugh as pleasant as silver bells.

“Brother Li, this is wonderful! We can still walk a long way together!”

“Yes, the future is long indeed.”

Li Chang’an replied with a smile, thanking them both in turn.

Both of them had put in a great deal of effort to help him with his Foundation Establishment.

They had also stood guard outside while he was breaking through.

This was a friendship worth trusting. In the future, they could support each other and travel further along the endless Immortal Path.

A moment later.

The three of them returned to Li Chang’an’s residence together.

“Let’s skip the tea today. We’ll have some Spirit Wine.”

Li Chang’an was all smiles, in high spirits.

Looking back on the past few decades…

…he had always been tense, cautious, and constantly on alert, never once truly relaxing.

Now, he had finally earned the right to relax for once.

He took out Tier Two Flesh and Blood, Spirit Fruits, and Spirit Wine, and drank with Zheng Qingqing and Su Yuyan.

Zheng Qingqing suddenly asked, “Chang’an, when do you plan to return to Qinghe?”

“After the Foundation Establishment Ceremony.”

Li Chang’an replied.

He had to make a trip back to Qinghe to see some old acquaintances and, while he was at it, settle a grudge.

Next, as they drank, they began to discuss the path of Foundation Establishment.

Zheng Qingqing and Su Yuyan had both achieved Foundation Establishment earlier than he had.

One was a descendant of a Noble Family, the other a Sect Disciple. Both had seniors to guide them, so their understanding of the Foundation Establishment Realm was certainly deeper than his and worth learning from.

Zheng Qingqing asked with concern, “Chang’an, do you have a suitable Cultivation Technique for the Foundation Establishment Stage?”

Li Chang’an answered, “I do. My current technique can be cultivated to the Foundation Establishment Peak, so for now, I don’t need to worry about a Cultivation Technique.”

Speaking of which, the Ancient Wood Evergreen Technique surfaced in his mind.

This was the technique he most desired to obtain. Its Tier had to be high—it might even be a legendary Celestial Grade Technique!

Unfortunately, he only had one of the keys.

He was still missing the other three.

Only by gathering all four keys would he have a chance to obtain the technique and finally glimpse the secret of Spirit Root Ascension.

“Brother Li, Cultivation Techniques for the Foundation Establishment Stage are divided into two types, but there isn’t much difference between them.”

Su Yuyan took a sip of Spirit Wine, a faint blush appearing on her cheeks.

She began to explain the details about the techniques. “One type divides the Foundation Establishment Stage into nine minor layers, while the other only divides it into the three major stages of Early, Middle, and Late. But there’s really no difference, because a Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s strength is only related to the amount of Liquid Magical Power they’ve accumulated.”

The more Liquid Magical Power you have, the stronger you are!

Therefore…

…what truly matters is the Tier of the Cultivation Technique!