Eternal Life by Daily Divination

The Western Domain, Shi Hu Immortal City.

This Immortal City was originally located in the border region between the Two Domains.

Before the war broke out, the city was a bustling hub of commerce, with Cultivators from both domains frequently passing through.

After the war began, this Immortal City became a frontline fortress for the Western Cultivators.

Every day, large numbers of Cultivators returning from the front lines would come back to the Immortal City to rest and share intelligence.

One day, Li Chang’an’s incarnation followed the sensation to Shi Hu Immortal City in search of the second key.

He had disguised himself as a Western Cultivator, adopting a rougher aura so that no one could detect anything unusual about him.

’The second key’s location isn’t fixed. Sometimes it’s in the center of the Immortal City, and other times it leaves the city entirely. It seems to be carried by someone.’

’The Divination remains stable, so that person hasn’t sensed the key in my possession.’

Li Chang’an was not surprised by this.

The sensation he felt was actually guidance provided by his own key after it had consumed his Evergreen Magical Power.

Someone who wasn’t a practitioner of the Ancient Wood Evergreen Technique would be completely unable to detect the key’s unique properties and would probably just treat it as an ordinary Treasure.

For the next few days, Li Chang’an lay in wait within Shi Hu Immortal City.

After several days of observation, he finally identified the Cultivator who possessed the second key.

It was none other than the master of this Tier Three Immortal City.

Shi Hu Master!

This man was a Late Stage of Golden Core Cultivator with a Tier Three Late Stage Stone Tiger, and his strength was quite formidable.

Furthermore, he held another, quite astonishing identity.

A disciple of Huang Sha True Monarch!

’What a small world for enemies. To think the key would be on a disciple of Huang Sha True Monarch.’

Li Chang’an hid in the shadows, pondering silently.

If he wanted to get the key, he would have to make a move on Shi Hu Master.

He had to kill him in the shortest time possible, or he would most likely draw out Huang Sha True Monarch.

Li Chang’an had no desire to face a Nascent Soul True Monarch head-on.

’With my current strength, killing Shi Hu Master shouldn’t be difficult. The hard part is killing him quickly.’

Shi Hu Master was, after all, a Nascent Soul Disciple.

His own strength was considered top-tier among Late Golden Core Stage Cultivators, and he also had a Tier Three Late Stage Stone Tiger Demon Beast.

On top of that, he most likely possessed a life-saving item bestowed upon him by Huang Sha True Monarch.

’I can’t kill him for now. I need a long-term plan.’

Li Chang’an was in no hurry.

He was only in the Early Stage of Golden Core, and his current Cultivation Technique could be practiced all the way to Golden Core Peak. He wasn’t yet limited by his technique.

’According to my intelligence, Shi Hu Master often appears on the Two Realms Battlefield. There will be plenty of opportunities to kill him. It doesn’t have to be a direct confrontation. I could use someone close to him to launch a surprise attack...’

Li Chang’an mused that a surprise attack had a greater chance of success.

He had used this method before against Wang Xiao of the Purple Mist Sect.

Before the ambush, Wang Xiao had let his guard down completely around the other four. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have died so quickly; after all, he was a genius from the Purple Mist Sect capable of fighting above his cultivation level.

’First, I need to get a clear picture of who is close to Shi Hu Master.’

With this in mind, Li Chang’an once again dispatched a Blood-Dripping Incarnation to the Black Market.

He changed his identity, found Luo Qiantong in the Black Market, and purchased all available intelligence on Shi Hu Master.

Over these past few years, Luo Qiantong had developed the organization his father, Luo Baitong, left him quite well.

He had long since established a complete intelligence network in the other domains.

Upon learning of Li Chang’an’s purpose, he immediately took out a Jade Scroll and said, "Uncle Li, this Jade Scroll contains all the intelligence on Shi Hu Master."

"Let me see..."

Li Chang’an took the Jade Scroll and extended his Divine Sense into it.

All sorts of information about Shi Hu Master immediately appeared before his eyes.

The man was somewhat similar to him; he had no children and had never taken any disciples. He spent most of his time focused on cultivation, aspiring to reach the Nascent Soul realm.

But there were differences as well.

This man was quite warlike, and his presence was felt in every battle between the Two Domains.

He and his Tier Three Stone Tiger worked together seamlessly, and they had once joined forces to withstand a siege by Gu Qinghong, He Xiangfeng, and Xiong Yan, the ancestors of the Three Great Sects.

’This level of strength is indeed impressive.’

Li Chang’an had seen Gu Qinghong and the others in action before.

During the decisive battle between the three Sects back then, those three ancestors had used every trick up their sleeves.

Based on their strength, he could extrapolate Shi Hu Master’s power.

’Although this man has no descendants or disciples, he treats his skilled subordinates very well, often rewarding them with Treasures. Perhaps I can start with his subordinates.’

A plan gradually began to form in Li Chang’an’s mind.

If the plan succeeded, he might be able to kill Shi Hu Master as easily as he had dealt with Wang Xiao.

"Qiantong, this information is a great help. Continue to keep an eye on Shi Hu Master for me, and on his subordinates..."

Li Chang’an gave him a large sum of Spirit Stones and gave his instructions to Luo Qiantong in earnest.

"Rest assured, Uncle Li. I will pay more attention to the Western Domain from now on."

Luo Qiantong accepted the Spirit Stones, nodding repeatedly.

Then, he shared a piece of news regarding a Demon Sect.

"Uncle Li, there’s been a development with the Yin Soul Sect."

"What kind of development?"

"The old Sect Leader has abdicated. The new Sect Leader is from a Nascent Soul Demon Sect, a true Saint Child."

Luo Qiantong began to explain the matter in detail.

Back when the Yin Soul Sect was first established, it had declared its intention to unify the entire underground world of the Southern Domain.

However, after all these years, the Yin Soul Sect was still far from its goal.

The four Saint Children and twelve Protectors from back then were almost all dead.

Among them, the Fourth Saint Child, the Second Saint Child, and the Great Saint Child were all killed by Li Chang’an.

The Third Saint Child had died at Ye Hao’s hands not long ago, simply because he had joined forces with people from the Western Domain to attack the Huanghe Alliance’s Mountain Gate within a Secret Realm, attempting to seize Ye Hao’s fortuitous encounter.

Most of the twelve Protectors had died during the Yin Soul Sect’s continuous years of expansion.