Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Chapter 167: Chapter 162: Zhou Chuan Regrets, Huang He Master Appears

However.

Yellow Crane Mountain was different now.

Halfway up the mountain, a completely black monster was running rampant.

The monster’s form was indistinct, as if it were composed of a mass of black, withered branches. The aura it emitted far surpassed the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment that Li Chang’an had once sensed from Pei Yingyao.

In mid-air.

was a middle-aged Cultivator wearing a bright yellow grand robe.

His expression was solemn and his eyes were indifferent. He exuded the powerful aura of a Golden Core Cultivator.

It was none other than Huang He Master!

With a downward press of his large hand, a gigantic golden palm materialized in the sky and swiftly descended upon the black monster.

“BOOM!”

As the giant palm fell, the entire Yellow Crane Immortal City shook once again.

Only then did Li Chang’an understand.

The terrifying tremor from before had been caused by Huang He Master taking action.

To his astonishment, after withstanding a strike from a Golden Core Cultivator, the black monster was still alive, though its form had shrunk considerably.

’Why does that monster look so familiar?’

Li Chang’an’s brow furrowed.

Suddenly,

he recalled the Withered Earth Root that Zhou Yu’s cousin, Zhou Chuan, had possessed.

Back then, Zhou Chuan had wanted to sell the Withered Earth Root to him.

But according to his divination, the Withered Earth Root was not a Treasure at all, but a monster that devoured Demon Beasts!

Therefore, Li Chang’an had refused.

’I warned Zhou Yu, but it seems she and Zhou Chuan didn’t listen.’

Li Chang’an felt a wave of relief as he watched the scene in the Treasure Mirror.

’That monster must have been formed from the Withered Earth Root!’

’It’s a good thing I didn’t buy it back then.’

Otherwise,

not only Dahuang, but he himself might have been devoured.

In the image, Huang He Master struck with several more palms, finally obliterating the black monster.

But after the monster’s rampage,

Yellow Crane Mountain had suffered heavy losses and looked utterly devastated. How could it still be considered a Golden Core Dao Lineage?

With a wave of his hand, Huang He Master raised a Grand Array that enveloped the entire Yellow Crane Mountain, shielding it from outside view.

「Inside the Array.」

Huang He Master’s expression was calm as he looked at his eighth disciple, Bai Hao.

“Bai Hao, tell me, where did you get this monster?”

“Master, I beg for forgiveness!”

Bai Hao’s face was pale as he hurriedly knelt.

Because of the monster’s rampage,

many disciples of the Yellow Crane Mountain Lineage had died.

And it all stemmed from the Withered Earth Root he had purchased.

“Master, your disciple bought a Withered Earth Root to nurture a Spirit Beast, I never thought…”

Bai Hao didn’t dare hide anything and recounted the entire story.

After hearing him out,

Huang He Master sighed softly.

“Enough. Get up. This monster is from a Secret Realm. You are inexperienced and were thus deceived. Come with me to see this Zhou Chuan!”

…

Outside,

Jin Yue returned to the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

His heart still hammered with fear as he recalled the black monster.

“Daoist Li, have you ever seen such a monster?”

“Never.”

Li Chang’an shook his head, not mentioning the matter of the Withered Earth Root.

He thought for a moment before saying, “I think that monster most likely came from a Secret Realm.”

“Indeed, that’s what I was thinking as well.”

In the current Cultivation Immortality Realm, the vast majority of strange and bizarre occurrences were related to Secret Realms.

After a brief conversation,

Li Chang’an took his leave and returned to his residence.

…

「That night.」

Li Chang’an sat cross-legged in his room. He quickly completed the Dispersion Technique and began practicing the Ancient Wood Health Cultivation Technique.

He spent two full days converting all the Magical Power in his body into the deep and tranquil Health Cultivation Technique Power.

After the conversion was complete,

his entire being had undergone a subtle change.

Before, he had seemed a bit green, like a pale-faced scholar from the mortal world.

But now,

dressed in a white robe, his aura was gentle and warm. He naturally exuded a sense of tranquility and refined grace, like an evergreen ancient tree, possessing a new, indescribable quality.

The Profound Water Turtle, its eyes full of confusion, circled him several times, as if suspecting it had a new master.

“Heh, don’t you recognize me?”

Li Chang’an smiled, his expression gentle.

The Profound Water Turtle shot him a look and turned to walk away.

…

「For the next few days.」

Li Chang’an adapted to his converted Magical Power, and his strength grew even greater than before.

「One day at noon.」

Zhou Yu and Zhou Chuan paid a sudden visit.

“Daoist Li, are you home?”

Hearing the voice, Li Chang’an went to open the courtyard gate.

He offered a gentle smile and asked, “Daoist Zhou, what can I do for you?”

“Daoist Li, you…”

Zhou Yu froze for a moment when she saw the current Li Chang’an.

Although Li Chang’an’s appearance hadn’t changed, she felt he was completely different, as if he had become more attractive.

So much so that she subconsciously took a few extra glances.

“Daoist Zhou, is something wrong?”

Li Chang’an asked with a smile, his words like a spring breeze, making one feel exceptionally comfortable.

For a moment, Zhou Yu was dazed, and an unconscious feeling of intimacy welled up inside her.

She was startled and quickly suppressed this feeling, getting to the purpose of her visit.

“Daoist Li, my cousin and I have come today to apologize to you.”

“Apologize?”

Li Chang’an thought for a moment and immediately understood the whole situation.

Maintaining his smile, he invited the two into the courtyard.

As soon as they entered the courtyard,

Zhou Chuan’s face was filled with bitterness as he said remorsefully, “Daoist Li, I regret it so much! If I had known, I would have listened to you and gotten rid of that Withered Earth Root!”

“Oh? Daoist Zhou, what makes you say that?”

Li Chang’an feigned surprise as he poured him a cup of tea.

But Zhou Chuan was clearly in no mood for tea.

Full of regret, he explained everything.

“Daoist Li, the monster that wreaked havoc on Yellow Crane Mountain a few days ago was the very same Withered Earth Root that I sold…”

From his account,

Li Chang’an learned what had happened.

The Withered Earth Root had ultimately been sold by Zhou Chuan to Huang He Master’s eighth disciple, Bai Hao.