Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Li Chang’an did not consume it immediately.

He placed the Blood Fire Soul Refining Flower to one side, circulated his Cultivation Technique, and adjusted his state.

Seven days later, his Essence, Qi, and Spirit had been adjusted to their peak.

“Hoooo…”

Li Chang’an slowly exhaled.

He ordered Xiaohai and Dahuang to guard the cave abode, and activated the Five Elements Life-generating Array to its strongest state to prevent anyone from trespassing on the mountain while he was in seclusion.

Afterward, he swallowed a Tier Three Elixir that calmed the heart and pacified the mind.

He instantly entered a state of perfect tranquility.

’It’s time.’

With a calm expression, Li Chang’an swallowed the entire Blood Fire Soul Refining Flower in one gulp.

In an instant, potent medicinal power erupted within his body.

An intense burning sensation arose, as if a raging inferno was using his very flesh and bone as fuel. It burned with increasing ferocity, finally rushing straight into his Sea of Consciousness.

An instant later, his entire Sea of Consciousness felt as if it had burst into flames.

Li Chang’an’s expression remained unchanged; he was perfectly composed.

According to the ancient texts, this unbearable, searing heat was the normal reaction to consuming the Blood Fire Soul Refining Flower.

’My Divine Sense is growing.’

Li Chang’an noted the subtle change.

At first, the growth was faint and slow, but it accelerated as time went on.

Amid the searing pain, his Divine Sense steadily grew, gradually approaching the next tier.

About a quarter of an hour later, the burning sensation began to fade, and the growth of his Divine Sense slowed in tandem, though it was now closer than ever to the next tier.

As the last wisp of medicinal power was absorbed, Li Chang’an’s entire body shuddered. The Power of Divine Sense in his Sea of Consciousness formed a brilliant golden vortex, converging frenetically toward the center.

Finally, a resplendent golden orb appeared in the center of his Sea of Consciousness.

This was the hallmark of one’s Divine Sense breaking through to Tier Three.

Divine Sense Condensation Pill!

This process was similar to Magic Power Core Formation, which typically occurs when a Foundation Establishment Cultivator breaks through to the Core Formation realm. However, Li Chang’an had reached this stage early.

At this point, his Divine Sense had officially reached Tier Three, comparable to a Fake Pill Cultivator!

’With a Tier Three Divine Sense, I might be able to make another breakthrough in my Skills, like Alchemy and the art of Talismans!’

Li Chang’an mused.

He did not rush to test it. Instead, he remained seated cross-legged, solidifying the state of his Divine Sense.

He only ended his seclusion a full month later.

Li Chang’an entered the Alchemy Room and started refining pills. He easily produced a Tier Three Low Grade Elixir.

Next, he attempted to refine a Tier Three Middle Grade Elixir.

But he still failed.

However, while this attempt was a failure, he was much closer to success.

’My Alchemy Skill… if I hone it for a while longer, I should be able to refine a Tier Three Middle Grade Elixir.’

Li Chang’an had a good mindset and was in no rush.

He then tested his Talisman Painting and Array Dao Skill. He was still unable to reach the Tier Three Middle Grade level in either, but he had made a great leap forward.

’A breakthrough is only a matter of time!’

Just then, Zhou Yunqiao suddenly sought him out.

“Elder Li, my injuries have fully healed, and my Magical Power has also improved considerably. I plan to go out and search for the other Zhou Clan Members.”

“Alright.”

Li Chang’an gave her a few words of caution and gifted her several life-saving Tier Three Talismans.

In the days that followed, Zhou Yunqiao would periodically leave Changqing Mountain, occasionally returning with new injuries.

Periodically, she would update Li Chang’an on her progress in finding her kinsmen.

「About half a year later.」

Zhou Sheng came to Changqing Mountain in secret to meet with Li Chang’an.

Years had passed since they last met. Zhou Sheng looked weather-beaten and careworn. He was no longer the ruddy-faced, portly middle-aged man of the past; the weight of the years had settled heavily upon him.

“Daoist Li, thank you for taking in Yunqiao.”

Zhou Sheng bowed deeply, giving his sincere thanks.

This bow was not just for taking in Zhou Yunqiao; it was also to thank him for his warning all those years ago.

If not for that warning, perhaps both Zhou Sheng and Zhou Yunqiao would have already become Puppets controlled by the Demon Beasts.

All things considered, Li Chang’an had done the Zhou Family a great service.

He had given the Zhou Family a chance to turn the tables.

“Daoist Zhou, how is the Zhou Family’s situation now?”

“Alas, I have gathered many of our scattered clan members, but we still haven’t found the previous Patriarch, Zhou Yi’an. I have no idea where he could be…”

Zhou Sheng sighed, his face etched with worry.

The half-restriction that the old Patriarch bears is the Zhou Family’s only hope of dealing with the Old Demon King.

Yet there was still no sign of him.

Zhou Sheng’s purpose in coming was to ask Li Chang’an to visit their temporary hideout and use an Illusion-Breaking Treasure to examine the gathered Zhou Clan Members.

He suspected that some of the gathered Zhou Clan Members had already fallen under the control of the Demon Beasts.

The Demon Beasts were biding their time, waiting for them to find the old Patriarch before catching them all in a single net!

“Daoist Li, you must possess a remarkable Illusion-Breaking Treasure. I beg you, please help me one more time. If the Zhou Family can reclaim our ancestral lands, you will be our most honored guest. You may choose any Treasure you wish from our Treasure Vault!”

Zhou Sheng’s tone was sincere as he made his promise.

He already possessed the Cultivation of the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Furthermore, the Zhou Clan Members who were not under the Demon Beasts’ control had all elected him as the acting Patriarch.

A promise from him was as good as a promise from the Zhou Family itself.

’Choose any Treasure from the Treasure Vault?’

Li Chang’an pondered for a moment.

“Daoist Zhou, I fear that any of the better Treasures in the Zhou Family’s Treasure Vault have already been claimed by that Old Demon King.”

“That…”

A look of embarrassment crossed Zhou Sheng’s face.

He had nothing to offer. Trying to get Li Chang’an’s help with just a promise—especially when the promised reward was likely gone—was no different than trying to get something for nothing.

A moment later, he gritted his teeth, took out a Jade Scroll from his Storage Pouch, and handed it to Li Chang’an.

“Daoist Li, our Zhou Family’s Tier Three Spiritual Land is still there, and our Tier Three Beast Taming legacy remains!”

Within this Jade Scroll…