Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Chapter 181: Chapter 166: Killing Huang Liang in a Dream

Just like that, he waited for three full days.

In the evening on the third day.

The insect cocoon suddenly trembled, as if something was about to emerge from within.

’Huh? Is it about to emerge from its cocoon like a butterfly?’

Li Chang’an stared intently, his heart filled with curiosity.

However, what emerged from the cocoon was no butterfly.

It was still a small, plump little bug, its body shimmering with seven colors.

The aura it emanated had already reached Tier Two!

’The advancement went smoothly enough.’

Li Chang’an communicated with the little bug for a moment.

He learned that its strength had been greatly enhanced in all aspects; its poison mist now posed a fatal threat even to experts in the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment!

…

After that day.

Li Chang’an once again began lying in wait for Huang Liang.

Huang Liang, unaware that danger was closing in, continued his usual routine. Every few days, he would leave Yellow Crane Immortal City and head to the Black Market to ask for news about Li Fan and Li Chang’an.

Before long, an opportunity presented itself to Li Chang’an.

’According to Huang Liang’s habit, he’ll pass through this valley again tomorrow or the day after. This is the only route he takes from Yellow Crane Immortal City to the Black Market.’

He arrived outside a valley and quietly lay in wait.

「That night at Midnight.」

The divination appeared as usual.

[Divination has been refreshed]

[Today’s Divination: Auspicious Trigram]

[You will use the Ten Thousand Poison Gu’s Illusion Poison to successfully kill Huang Liang. No accidents will occur.]

’An Auspicious Trigram!’

Li Chang’an breathed a sigh of relief, a smile spreading across his face.

His theory had been correct.

The Illusion Poison method could indeed kill Huang Liang without alerting Huang He Master.

…

「The next day, at sunrise.」

A figure appeared on the horizon.

It was Huang Liang!

He was passing through the valley as usual, on his way to the Black Market to gather information.

Suddenly, he froze. His gaze was fixed on the cliff face to one side of the valley.

Rocks on the cliff face had fallen away, revealing the small entrance to a cultivator’s abode.

’A predecessor’s abode?’

Huang Liang’s heart leaped with joy. ’This is a great opportunity!’

He remained vigilant as he slowly approached the abode.

After some probing, he confirmed that the abode was protected by an Array, but it was already dilapidated.

Before long, he broke through the Array and entered the abode, where he saw a decaying corpse.

In front of the corpse lay a Storage Pouch.

“This junior, Huang Liang, thanks you, Senior, for leaving behind this legacy!”

Huang Liang bowed respectfully, offering his solemn thanks.

Then, he controlled a Puppet to retrieve the Storage Pouch. Upon opening it, a look of elation spread across his face.

Inside the Storage Pouch was a complete Golden Core legacy!

’Golden Core… A Golden Core legacy!’

Huang Liang’s expression was ecstatic as he muttered to himself.

He never would have imagined he would have such a great opportunity!

To avoid any mishaps, he didn’t dare linger. He skipped his trip to the Black Market and hurried back to Yellow Crane Immortal City.

After that.

He used the Foundation Establishment Pills and Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects from the Storage Pouch to successfully break through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

On the day of his Foundation Establishment Ceremony.

Countless fellow disciples came to congratulate him. Even the senior sister who once looked down on him now spoke to him in gentle whispers, showing him the utmost consideration.

Later on.

Huang Liang’s cultivation path grew smoother and smoother.

Soon, he cultivated to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment and, by another stroke of great fortune, obtained a Nascent Soul legacy!

After several more decades, he successfully achieved Core Formation, and the quality of his Golden Core was superb!

On that very day.

Huang He Master announced that he would pass control of the entire Yellow Crane Immortal City to him.

’Yellow Crane Immortal City…’

Huang Liang stood atop the high peak of Yellow Crane Mountain, gazing down at the vast Immortal City below. In that moment, he was unrivaled, his spirit soaring.

In the years that followed.

He became a legend in the Zhao Country Cultivation Immortality Realm, climbing higher and higher until he reached the threshold of the Nascent Soul realm.

Finally, amidst rolling heavenly thunder, he successfully achieved a Realm Breakthrough.

He became a Nascent Soul expert!

“Hahaha! Today, I, Huang Liang, have achieved Nascent Soul Formation!”

Huang Liang laughed heartily, his heart filled with incomparable joy.

After achieving Nascent Soul Formation, he was no longer satisfied with Yellow Crane Immortal City and instead established his own Cultivation Immortality Family.

From that day forward.

The Huang Family became the only Nascent Soul Family in the entire Zhao Country.

As the family’s patriarch, Huang Liang’s status was revered. He enjoyed endless splendor and Fugui, and witnessed the world’s endless cycles of change.

However, the progress of his Cultivation began to slow.

Before he knew it, several hundred years had passed.

He was now ancient, having reached the end of his thousand-year lifespan. Ultimately, he failed to break through that final barrier to become a legendary Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarch of the Cultivation Immortality Realm.

“Sigh…”

Huang Liang let out a soft sigh, his body filled with the stench of decay.

「A few years later.」

His breath grew faint as he lay on his sickbed. He could vaguely hear the wails of his countless clan members outside. He had reached the end of his life.

Just then, a young voice suddenly echoed in his ear.

“Soul Comes!”

Huang Liang shuddered.

Immediately after, his Soul left his body.

He was astonished to find the surrounding scenery slowly disappearing.

The enormous family, the countless clan members—everything was like a reflection in a mirror or the moon’s reflection in water.

Illusory and hazy, it all vanished like mist and smoke.

“My… my entire life… was just one long dream?”