Eternal Life by Daily Divination

At dusk that day.

The aura of the Ten Thousand Poison Gu suddenly surged for a moment, stepping into another realm.

Quasi-Tier Four!

From now on, Spirit Poisons below Tier Four would be basically ineffective against Li Chang’an.

’According to Muyu’s description, in the Poisonous Domain of her Land of Trial, the highest-Tier Spirit Poison is only Quasi-Tier Four.’

’If there were Tier Four Spirit Poisons, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs of Great Qi throughout the ages would most likely not feel at ease sending their younger generations in for trials...’

Li Chang’an mused to himself.

This Ten Thousand Poison Gu was enough to protect him as he ventured into the Poisonous Domain.

To be on the safe side,

he entered the Alchemy Room and refined a large batch of Quasi-Tier Four Antitoxic Pills and Elixir Pills for restoring Magical Power.

In addition, he had also prepared Talismans, Magical Treasures, Puppets, and so on.

...

「Half a month later.」

Li Chang’an and Jiang Muyu set out for the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty in the Central Domain.

Along the way, Jiang Muyu explained the situation in Great Qi to Li Chang’an.

In recent years, Great Qi and the Wang Family had been in constant conflict.

Great Qi’s four Nascent Soul True Monarchs were all on the borders of its territory dealing with the Wang Family, and were not in the Great Qi Imperial City.

However, the Great Qi Imperial City was protected by a Tier Four Array. Even without a Nascent Soul True Monarch, it remained impregnable.

Jiang Xuanyuan’s Prince’s Mansion was located within the Imperial City.

「More than ten days later.」

A majestic and towering city appeared before Li Chang’an’s eyes.

The city was ten thousand zhang tall, seeming to touch the sky. Its aura was magnificent and imposing, and it faintly emanated the elusive presence of a Tier Four Array.

This was the Great Qi Imperial City!

”Young Master, there are Tier Four Arrays everywhere around here. You must not wander off recklessly.”

”Mm.”

Soon, the two arrived at the city gates, presented the Identity Tokens from Jiang Xuanyuan’s Prince’s Mansion, and successfully entered the Imperial City.

Jiang Muyu led Li Chang’an to the front of an imposing Prince’s Mansion.

’Prince Profound’s Mansion.’

Li Chang’an looked up at the plaque.

Jiang Xuanyuan’s title was indeed Prince Profound.

Inside the Prince’s Mansion, a young Female Cultivator was already waiting.

She wore a bright yellow long dress. With a delicate face, elegant eyebrows, skin fairer than snow, and a slender figure, her disposition was particularly extraordinary.

”Young Master, this is my older cousin, Qi Lingshuang.”

Jiang Muyu introduced her to Li Chang’an.

Qi Lingshuang was a Cultivator from her mother’s side of the family, a member of the Great Qi Royal Family, with a Middle Stage Golden Core Cultivation.

Her pretty face was cold, and though she wasn’t much older than Jiang Muyu, she scolded her in the tone of an elder, ”Muyu, the trial is about to begin in a few days. Why are you only just arriving? The trial is important and allows for no mistakes. You should have prepared earlier!”

”Sister Lingshuang, the Young Master has already helped me prepare thoroughly. There’s no need to worry.”

”He’s not from Great Qi. What help can he be?”

Qi Lingshuang glanced at Li Chang’an, her tone unfriendly.

Li Chang’an simply smiled, unfazed.

On the way here, Jiang Muyu had already told him.

This Qi Lingshuang was extremely strict with her and would not allow the slightest mistake during the trial.

And Li Chang’an, an outsider, was a highly likely unstable factor in the trial who could affect the final outcome.

If the trial results were too poor, Jiang Muyu would face much more opposition when competing to be the Great Qi Saintess in the future.

”Muyu, you are destined to become Great Qi’s next Nascent Soul. You cannot let an outsider delay your Cultivation. You must focus all your attention on cultivating!”

Qi Lingshuang’s face was stern, her voice carrying a sharp edge of severity.

Jiang Muyu pressed her red lips together, not refuting anything, and simply nodded.

「Over the next few days.」

Qi Lingshuang’s pretty face remained solemn as she repeatedly went over the details of the trial with the two of them.

It wasn’t complicated, all things considered.

The so-called Land of Trial was inside a Treasure Pagoda.

That Treasure Pagoda was named the ”Cyan Wood Divine Pagoda,” and it was a gift to the Great Qi Royal Family from the Cyan Wood Celestial Monarch thirty thousand years ago.

What Jiang Muyu needed to do was ascend the pagoda!

The Cyan Wood Divine Pagoda has five layers. The inside of the pagoda holds its own universe; each layer is a small world teeming with crises.

Not only did Jiang Muyu have to overcome these numerous crises, but she also had to collect a type of Treasure called ”Cyan Wood Dew” during this time.

This Treasure was required for the ancestral blessing.

The more she collected,

the better the blessing she would receive, and the longer the period of enhanced comprehension would be.

Li Chang’an’s interest was piqued. He asked, ”This Cyan Wood Dew, is it effective for everyone who takes the trial?”

”Don’t even think about it!”

Qi Lingshuang’s tone was cold and blunt.

”The Cyan Wood Dew is only effective for Cultivators with the bloodline of my Great Qi Royal Family. Even if you collect a huge amount, you could never receive the ancestral blessing of my Great Qi.”

Hearing this, Li Chang’an asked no more questions.

He had the Three-Eyed Bodhi Seed, so he didn’t need any other methods to enhance his comprehension.

Of course,

if the Cyan Wood Dew was also effective for him, that would naturally be for the best.

He wouldn’t complain about having more time with enhanced comprehension.

...

Before they knew it, the day of the trial arrived.

A total of five people were participating in the trial.

Jiang Muyu, Li Chang’an, and Qi Lingshuang would all be taking part.

The three of them were considered Cultivators from the same faction, all belonging to Prince Profound’s Mansion.

The other two belonged to another Prince’s Mansion.

Prince Huai’s Mansion.

Prince Huai was also a Nascent Soul True Monarch of Great Qi, but his Nascent Soul Cultivation came from the Power of Faith.

”During this trial, Muyu not only has to deal with the dangers inside the Cyan Wood Divine Pagoda, but she also has to be wary of the two from Prince Huai’s Mansion’s faction.”

”Li Chang’an, don’t cause trouble for Muyu. If you get into a conflict with those two, get inside my Spirit Beast Bag. I don’t want Muyu to be distracted because of you.”

Qi Lingshuang’s tone was cold, and she conveyed the message to Li Chang’an via a secret Sound Transmission.

The two sides belonged to different Prince’s Mansions and both needed to collect Cyan Wood Dew, so they were naturally competitors.

As a Loose Cultivator with only an Early Stage Golden Core Cultivation, Li Chang’an could easily be targeted by the opposing party, causing Jiang Muyu to become distracted.

Li Chang’an understood this.

Although Qi Lingshuang’s attitude was poor, everything she did was for Jiang Muyu’s sake.