Eternal Life by Daily Divination

She ordered Zheng Shoucheng to keep a close watch on the Cao Clan Territory and asked Su Yuyan to use her connections in the Cyan Cloud Sect to monitor Cao Zhengxiong’s movements.

The moment Cao Zhengxiong left the Cyan Cloud Sect, she would strike immediately!

Li Chang’an asked, “Qingqing, what is your strength like now?”

“I’ve absorbed two Anomalous Fires. My Magical Combat strength is at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, so I shouldn’t be considered weak.”

Zheng Qingqing released her Magical Power, letting Li Chang’an get a good sense of it.

Indeed, it wasn’t weak. Combined with the other two Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Zheng Family, they should be able to kill Cao Zhengxiong.

As long as they killed Cao Zhengxiong and then broke through the Cao Clan Territory’s defenses, the Cao Family would be completely swallowed up by the Zheng Family, just like the Wu Family before them.

However, Zheng Qingqing found the Array at the Cao Clan Territory to be a bit tricky.

“Chang’an, I know you hide your strength well. Do you have a way to break a Tier Two Top Grade Array?”

“I do.”

“Of course! I knew it!”

Zheng Qingqing pressed her lips together.

She had actually come here today because of the Array.

But since she was already here, it was only natural to spend more time together.

…

「A few days later」

Zheng Qingqing departed.

Before she left, Li Chang’an told her that he would definitely take part in the battle to destroy the Cao Family, and not just to break the Array.

The grudge between him and Cao Zhengxiong needed to end.

However, to their surprise, for the entire next year, Cao Zhengxiong stayed hidden in the Cyan Cloud Sect, acting just like a Turtle.

He didn’t take a single step out!

The Cao Family wanted to send their Celestial Pride with the Top Grade Spirit Root to the Cyan Cloud Sect, but they feared the Zheng Family would intercept and kill them on the way. They sent more than ten letters in a row, begging Cao Zhengxiong to return and provide an escort.

But Cao Zhengxiong ignored them all, as if he hadn’t seen the letters at all.

This kind of disposition even surprised Li Chang’an a little.

’How is this guy even more cautious than I am?’

He frowned slightly, standing on the mountain peak and gazing in the direction of the Cao Clan Territory.

’That “Turtle” moniker clearly belongs to Cao Zhengxiong.’

Cao Zhengxiong showed no sign of leaving the Cyan Cloud Sect.

Li Chang’an had no other choice but to wait patiently.

「A few days later.」

The Luo Family from the foot of the mountain suddenly requested an audience.

Luo Kun came up the mountain with a joyful expression, bringing a little girl with him.

This little girl was his descendant. She possessed a Spiritual Root, and a Top Grade Wood Spirit Root at that!

After so many years of diligent effort, the Luo Family had finally produced a Celestial Pride. How could he not be overjoyed?

“Yunshu, quickly, pay your respects to the Changqing Ancestor!”

His old face was beaming with joy as he set the little girl down.

The little girl was still at the babbling stage of learning to talk. With wide eyes, she tottered a few steps forward, her voice soft and indistinct.

“Ju… Junior, Luo Yunshu, pays… pays respects to Ancestor…”

“Wishing Changqing Ancestor… a life of blessings and longevity… good health… and a long life of a hundred years…”

Luo Kun had been smiling broadly, feeling quite pleased with himself, as he had taught her many flattering phrases before they came.

But when he heard that last phrase, his heart skipped a beat.

’This is bad!’

Foundation Establishment Cultivators have a lifespan of up to two hundred and forty years.

Wishing him a long life of a hundred years—wasn’t that just cursing him to die an early death?

Luo Kun hurriedly clamped a hand over his descendant’s mouth, cold sweat beading on his forehead. He explained, “Chang’an, I swear I didn’t teach her that! She must have heard it from someone else. Kids say the darndest things, please don’t take it to heart.”

“It’s no matter.”

Li Chang’an smiled, not minding at all.

He used the Spirit Testing Technique to check the little girl’s Spirit Charm.

A full seventy-one wisps!

According to the description in the Spirit Ascension Technique, twenty-one to forty wisps meant a Middle Grade Spirit Root.

Forty-one to eighty wisps meant a Top Grade Spirit Root.

This little one named Luo Yunshu truly did have a Top Grade Spirit Root, and a rather impressive one at that.

’Her Spirit Charm is even greater than mine,’ Li Chang’an mused to himself.

He also had a Top Grade Spirit Root now, but with only forty-six wisps of Spirit Charm.

Just as he had predicted, the Evergreen Vine grew quickly at first, but its growth slowed the further it progressed, requiring more and more Treasures.

Now, every new Cyan Rattan he cultivated cost several times more Spirit Stones than before.

But Li Chang’an was still confident that he could advance to an Earth Spirit Root before reaching Core Formation.

Just then, Luo Kun explained his reason for coming.

“Chang’an, you’re not getting any younger. Have you ever considered taking on a disciple?”

He had brought Luo Yunshu up the mountain today precisely so she could ask Li Chang’an to be her master.

After all, they both had Wood Spirit Roots, so the chances were high.

In fact, the three great families at the foot of the mountain had all been working hard over the years, hoping to produce a descendant with decent talent.

Everyone knew that Li Chang’an had no hope of reaching the Golden Core realm and had no heirs of his own. His legacy and Treasures would most likely be passed down to a disciple.

Being so close, the three families had the best opportunity, and their descendants had the highest chance of becoming Li Chang’an’s disciple.

And now, the Luo Family had taken the lead.

“Luo Kun, you old fox, you’ve really got it all figured out, haven’t you?” Li Chang’an said with a laugh.

“I’m only in my sixties, and you’re already planning for when I’m over two hundred?”

“Chang’an, some things are best considered early.”

Luo Kun chuckled slyly.

He was thick-skinned enough not to feel awkward even after his intentions were seen through.

Besides, Luo Yunshu’s talent was exceptional; she truly was an excellent candidate to inherit his legacy.

Li Chang’an shook his head.

“I have no plans to take a disciple for now. But this little one’s talent is good, and her cultivation path must not go astray. If she has any cultivation questions in the future, she can come up the mountain to find me.”

With that, he casually pointed a finger and imparted a Top Grade Wood Element Cultivation Technique to her.

He had killed many Foundation Establishment Cultivators over the years, and their Cultivation Techniques and Magic had all become part of Changqing Mountain’s heritage.

He now had more than ten Top Grade Cultivation Techniques.

Furthermore, he also taught her two kinds of Top Grade Magic, one for offense and one for defense.

As long as she practiced these two magical arts to the point of Great Success, Luo Yunshu would basically never be at a disadvantage against Cultivators of the same rank.

That wasn’t all.

Li Chang’an added, “When she undergoes Foundation Establishment in the future, if she doesn’t have a Foundation Establishment Pill, she can come to me and get one on credit. She can just pay it back after she succeeds.”

Luo Kun was overjoyed and immediately patted Luo Yunshu on the head.

“Yunshu, quick, thank the Ancestor.”

“Junior… thanks… thank you, Changqing Ancestor. Wishing Ancestor…”

Before the rest of the blessing could come out, Luo Kun hurriedly covered her mouth.

He gave an embarrassed laugh and quickly said, “Chang’an, I’ll be sure to teach her properly when we get back.”

“It’s fine.”

Li Chang’an wasn’t so narrow-minded.

Not long after, beaming, Luo Kun led Luo Yunshu down the mountain.

He had achieved his goal for this trip up the mountain.

Although Li Chang’an hadn’t accepted her as a disciple, he had imparted a Cultivation Technique and magical arts, allowed Luo Yunshu to seek his guidance at any time, and even promised a Foundation Establishment Pill.

These terms were enough to make the disciples of many Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators green with envy!

One must understand that many Foundation Establishment Cultivators would hardly bother with their disciples after passing on a Cultivation Technique.

The master opens the door, but the student must walk the path.