Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Chapter 227: Chapter 181: Qingqing Gives Her Heart, Chang’an’s Foundation Establishment

Inwardly, the Profound Water Turtle immediately conveyed feelings of joy and desire.

You could tell.

It really liked this Treasure Sword.

Li Chang’an smiled, put the sword away, and planned to give it to the Profound Water Turtle when he got back.

A moment later, another Spiritual Artifact appeared in his hand.

“A Tier Two Low Grade Spiritual Artifact, the Jade Wave Skirt.”

This was the very same water-blue long skirt Miao Qianshui had worn, a defensive Spiritual Artifact.

Though it looked soft, its Defense was even better than Li Chang’an’s old Five Elements Spirit Armor.

This time, however, the Profound Water Turtle transmitted no emotion.

Li Chang’an sent a Sound Transmission, “Xiaohai, don’t you want this Treasure?”

“…”

The Profound Water Turtle remained silent.

Li Chang’an considered it. ’The Profound Water Turtle’s own shell provides enough Defense. It really doesn’t need another defensive Spiritual Artifact.’

’Dahuang, on the other hand, has more than enough offense but lacks Defense.’

’But this Jade Wave Skirt is a Water Element Treasure, so it isn’t suitable for him.’

Feeling it was a shame, Li Chang’an put the Jade Wave Skirt away, planning to get rid of it at the Black Market when he had time.

After a little while, his eyes lit up as he took out a crystal-like gem.

’A Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, the Seven-Colored Glazed Tears!’

The gem was completely translucent and contained a drop of seven-colored Treasure Liquid. It shimmered brilliantly, looking almost ethereal, and could increase the success rate of Foundation Establishment by five percent.

It could be used in conjunction with other Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects.

The effects could stack!

This was precisely why Li Chang’an was so happy.

These Seven-Colored Glazed Tears, combined with the Water and Fire Two-Life Flower he already possessed, would be enough to raise his Foundation Establishment success rate to thirty percent!

’This is a truly wonderful surprise.’

A smile appeared on Li Chang’an’s face as he carefully put it away.

He calmed himself and continued to take inventory of the remaining items.

Besides the various Treasures, the Storage Pouch also contained a large number of Cultivation Techniques and Magic arts. Unfortunately, most were of the Water Attribute and thus useless to Li Chang’an.

However, Li Chang’an did find quite a few written insights on Foundation Establishment.

These insights almost all came from previous generations of Cyan Cloud Sect elders and would be of great benefit to him.

’I’ll read through all these Foundation Establishment insights before I go back to attempt it.’

He placed these insights on Foundation Establishment into a separate Storage Pouch.

About an hour and a half later, the inventory was complete.

Li Chang’an selected a few Treasures that he deemed suspicious. With a flicker, he used an Escape Technique to go deep underground and discarded them there.

After doing so, he returned to the surface and hurriedly left with Zheng Qingqing.

…

「In the following days.」

The two of them sped along their way, encountering little danger.

「One evening.」

They finally left the Black Dragon Mountain Range, and the omnipresent Demon Qi instantly vanished.

Li Chang’an felt his entire body relax, and he felt considerably lighter.

Soon, the two of them passed by the Black Market.

Li Chang’an asked Zheng Qingqing to wait outside for him for a moment.

He disguised his aura and appearance, entered the Black Market, and found Luo Baitong.

“Daoist Luo, I must trouble you to post a message for me.”

“What message?”

“Ancient Wood Evergreen.”

“Ancient Wood Evergreen? Just those three words?”

Luo Baitong was surprised. ’What kind of message is that?’

’Could it be that these three words hold some special meaning meant to attract a specific person?’

Li Chang’an didn’t explain further, simply saying, “Daoist Luo, if someone comes looking for you because of this message, just have them leave their contact information. If you handle this well, I will reward you handsomely!”

As he spoke, Li Chang’an took out a Treasure.

As was his custom, he paid a portion of the reward upfront.

Luo Baitong’s eyes instantly lit up. This partial payment alone was worth far more than the entire reward for any previous task he’d taken on!

“Daoist Li, rest assured! I will do everything in my power to handle this!”

He accepted the Treasure and made a solemn promise.

He even swore an oath on his Dao Heart right then and there!

Seeing this, Li Chang’an felt at ease.

Just as he was about to leave, Luo Baitong suddenly asked, “Daoist Li, have you heard? Something happened recently at your Withered Wood Cliff.”

Li Chang’an stopped in his tracks.

“What happened?”

Although he had joined Withered Wood Cliff, he rarely interacted with its Tribulation Cultivators and had always kept to himself.

’To him, this identity was merely a useful tool.’

Luo Baitong sent a Sound Transmission: “The Withered Wood Cliff Master is in trouble. His Tier Two Spirit Plant seems to be out of control—it nearly devoured him.”

“The Spirit Plant rebelled?”

Li Chang’an was surprised.

’Logically, as long as a Spirit Contract has been signed, the chance of rebellion should be minuscule.’

Luo Baitong added, “I heard that the demonic Spirit Plant never wanted to follow the Withered Wood Cliff Master in the first place. It was just extremely weak at the time and was forcibly subdued by him.”

“Forcibly subdued?”

A thought struck Li Chang’an.

He suddenly recalled something. ’In the Secret Realm, the Cultivator on the White Bone Ship had warned him that a Heaven and Earth Spirit Root cannot be forcibly subdued; it must be won over through one’s own beliefs.’

’Could it be that the strange Spirit Plant belonging to the Withered Wood Cliff Master is a Heaven and Earth Spirit Root?’

He immediately asked, “What’s the situation now? What about the Spirit Plant and the Withered Wood Cliff Master?”

“I don’t know either.”

Luo Baitong shook his head.

“Rumor has it the Withered Wood Cliff Master went into the Black Dragon Mountain Range, searching for a way to completely suppress the Spirit Plant. Someone who saw him said he was emaciated, like a walking skeleton. A truly frightening sight.”

“Daoist Luo, please help me find out more information about this.”

“Of course!”

Luo Baitong didn’t ask for any payment; after all, he was quite curious about the matter himself.

In fact, many Cultivators in the Black Market were dying to know.

What exactly was this Spirit Plant that could stand against a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator?

“Oh, right, Daoist Li. It seems Yan Yuan, the master of Blood Beast Valley, has gone off to explore a Secret Realm again. He hasn’t been seen in over a month, so you can relax a little for the time being.”