Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Falling into the hands of a Mandarin Duck Valley cultivator, whether male or female, never ended well.

’This kid’s Essence Qi has been completely drained. If he can’t properly replenish it, I’m afraid he won’t live for long.’

As a Tier Three Spirit Doctor, Li Chang’an could see what was wrong with Ou Lingcan at a single glance.

’But that wasn’t his problem.’

’Let the Ou Family deal with the headache.’

He controlled Fan Wenlong and the other puppets, having them tear open the two cages and flee toward Mandarin Duck Immortal City.

’These puppets are my way into Mandarin Duck Valley. Through them, I can slowly infiltrate the entire place.’

With a wave of his hand, Li Chang’an caused the cage formed by the Cyan Yuan Profound Vine to dissipate.

After that, the Profound Celestial Fire Domain also dispersed.

Outside the Profound Celestial Fire Domain.

Ou Lingshan had already fled far into the distance.

Although the one who had intervened was likely a cultivator from the Southern Domain, she couldn’t be certain.

Even if it were someone from the Southern Domain, there was no guarantee they would help her. After all, internal strife had once been rampant in the Southern Domain.

The Ou Family and the Zhou Family had once been rivals, even fighting to the death.

’Ou Lingshan’s Escape Technique isn’t anything special—just an ordinary Earth Grade one.’

Li Chang’an’s figure flickered. He executed the Nine Heavens Cloud-Stepping Tour and vanished on the spot.

Just a few breaths later.

He caught up to Ou Lingshan, who was fleeing for her life.

”Daoist Ou, don’t be alarmed. It’s me.”

”Daoist Li?”

Ou Lingshan was taken aback.

She recalled the Profound Celestial Fire Domain from before, and a look of disbelief flashed across her face.

”Daoist Li, were you the one who saved me just now?”

”Yes.”

Li Chang’an slowed his pace, landing in front of her.

Ou Lingshan was shaken. She had assumed the mysterious figure was at least a Middle Stage Golden Core Cultivator, yet Li Chang’an was only in the Early Stage of Golden Core.

’Could it be that Li Chang’an can fight above his realm even in the Golden Core Stage?’

”Daoist Li, I never imagined you were this capable. The entire Southern Domain has underestimated you.”

”It was nothing. I only held them off for a moment. Surely you don’t think I could have defeated them, Daoist Ou?”

Li Chang’an just smiled, not revealing the truth.

Even so, Ou Lingshan’s heart was still in turmoil.

He had fought one against four and retreated completely unscathed, his aura perfectly stable.

This was proof enough that Li Chang’an truly possessed the ability to fight above his realm.

Ou Lingshan had also been able to fight above her realm during her Foundation Establishment days, but not after reaching the Golden Core Stage. After all, every Golden Core Cultivator was a genius who had been capable of the same feat during the Foundation Establishment Stage.

”I’ve been called a genius since I was a child, but compared to you, Daoist Li, I’m nothing special.”

She took a deep breath, struggling to suppress her shock.

Just then, a thought occurred to Ou Lingshan.

Li Chang’an had already refused her request, stating clearly that he wouldn’t come to Mandarin Duck Immortal City. So why was he here?

’Was he worried something would happen to me?’

Her crimson lips parted. After a moment’s hesitation, she asked, ”Daoist Li, I thought you had left. Why did you come here as well?”

Li Chang’an smiled. ”I came here to buy a certain treasure. I had no intention of clashing with the Golden Core Masters of the Western Domain.”

”I see.”

Ou Lingshan felt a complex mix of emotions; so he hadn’t come for her after all.

She then asked, ”Daoist Li, that Fire Element Technique you just performed—was that the Zhou Family’s Profound Celestial Fire Domain?”

”That’s right. I’m a close friend of the current Zhou Family Patriarch, Zhou Sheng, and I obtained this technique from the Zhou Family’s library.”

Li Chang’an had already prepared his excuse.

He could openly use techniques from the Zhou, Mu, or Mo Families without issue.

As he spoke, he took out a Spirit Beast Bag and tossed it to Ou Lingshan.

Inside the Spirit Beast Bag.

...was her younger brother, Ou Lingcan.

”Ah Can!”

The moment she saw him, Ou Lingshan’s beautiful eyes filled with excitement.

She had already given up hope, thinking she would never see Ou Lingcan again.

She never would have imagined that Li Chang’an could snatch the Spirit Beast Bag from Fan Wenlong while fighting one against four!

This could only mean one thing.

In the previous battle, Li Chang’an must have held the absolute upper hand!

At this thought, the waves in Ou Lingshan’s heart, which had only just calmed, began to churn once more.

”Daoist Li, you’ve saved my life twice and now my brother’s as well. I truly don’t know how I can ever repay you.”

”If you truly wish to repay me, Daoist Ou, then you can help me collect some treasures in the future.”

Li Chang’an handed her a list of materials.

Most of the items on it were what he needed for his Body Refinement.

The treasures required for Tier Three Body Refinement were immense in quantity, and most were exceedingly precious. It was nearly impossible for a single person to gather them all; even an ordinary Golden Core influence would struggle to do so.

Fortunately, he had quite a few Golden Core Puppets.

Ye Mengxian, Zhang Qingrong, the Black Snake Master, and others.

He could use these puppets to trade for treasures from the various Golden Core influences in the Southern and Western Domains.

He would gather the resources of two domains to fuel his path of Body Refinement.

”Daoist Li, rest assured. Once I’ve recovered from my injuries, I will do everything in my power to collect these treasures for you.”

Ou Lingshan accepted the list of materials. As her gaze fell upon the priceless treasures listed one by one, she was filled with astonishment.

But she didn’t ask any questions. She silently memorized the list of treasures and put it away.

Afterward, the two of them began their journey back to the Southern Domain together.

Along the way, Ou Lingshan used a treasure to awaken her brother, Ou Lingcan.

After he woke up, Ou Lingcan recounted his experiences over the past few years.

It was much as Li Chang’an had guessed.

Due to his handsome appearance and Foundation Establishment Cultivation, he was highly sought-after in the Western Domain. Over the years, he had been sold from one person to another, constantly ravaged by a succession of female cultivators from the Western Domain until he had grown almost numb to it.

’How tragic,’ Li Chang’an thought.

’Good thing I’m strong enough to stand at the pinnacle of two domains. I’ll never be reduced to a mere tool for dual cultivation.’