Chapter 869 - 387: Nascent Soul Relic, Method of Yin Yang Balance

Wang Songde had no idea how he had been controlled.

Back then, while treasure hunting in the Northern Plains, an erratic zither melody suddenly echoed in his ears. The music seemed to carry some uncanny power, compelling him to seek out its source against his will. Just as he went to investigate, his vision darkened, and he lost consciousness completely.

When he awoke, he was already deep in the hinterlands of the Demonic faction in Yan Country.

Over the years, the Demonic cultivators of Yan Country had planted numerous restrictions within his body and Nascent Soul. That Tier Four Soul Control Gu from earlier was merely one of their methods. Even if he killed the Gu Insect, he wouldn’t be able to stay lucid for long.

"Thank you, Daoist, for granting me this brief moment of clarity," Wang Songde bowed deeply, expressing his sincere gratitude.

Li Chang’an replied, "It was merely a passing effort. Does Daoist Wang have any final wishes?"

He could tell that Wang Songde’s heart was already set on death; he refused to be controlled by the Demonic faction any longer.

Sure enough, a blood-red Fire of Life gradually ignited on Wang Songde’s body. He intended to use this fleeting moment of lucidity to hold back the Demonic Nascent Soul Cultivators as much as possible, buying time for more Wang family disciples to escape.

"I ask for nothing else, only..." He suddenly paused, his aged eyes looking toward the Southern Domain. "I only ask that during the New Year festival this year, you go to the Capital City of Qianshui Country, a Mortal Realm in the Southern Domain, and hang a lantern with the character ’Wang’ on the tallest lantern tree for me."

"Why is that?" Li Chang’an was somewhat surprised.

He had assumed Wang Songde would beg him to help hold off the Demonic Nascent Soul Cultivators. Of course, if that were the request, he absolutely would not have agreed. But the request Wang Songde actually made was unexpectedly simple.

Wang Songde sighed. "Back then, when I went to the mortal world in search of geniuses, I passed through Qianshui Country in the Southern Domain..."

Through his explanation, Li Chang’an understood everything.

It turned out that Wang Songde, just like Wang Yannian, had also fallen for a mortal woman.

At that time, disguised as a highly skilled Young Hero, he unexpectedly met a Female Knight. The two roamed the martial world together, upholding justice and helping the weak, before finally parting ways in the Capital City of Qianshui Country.

They made a pact to reunite beneath the tallest lantern tree during the New Year festival, when the Capital City would be draped in festive lanterns. If either of them could not make it, they were to entrust someone to hang a lantern bearing their surname on that very tree.

But after that, Wang Songde met with his accident.

"Counting the time, over twenty years have already passed. How could a mortal wait for so many years..." Wang Songde looked toward the Southern Domain, a trace of regret surfacing in his eyes.

As he spoke, he shot out a streak of Spiritual Light. Within this Spiritual Light was a map of the Zhao Country Cultivation Immortality Realm, marked with a single glowing dot.

"Daoist, the location of this glowing dot is my personal Treasure Vault. There should be some treasures inside that you will find useful. Consider it my token of gratitude."

With that, he lingered no longer. Blazing with fiery light, his battered body charged toward the Demonic Nascent Soul Cultivators.

Li Chang’an, on the other hand, sped away from the area. In no time at all, he was far from the Wang Clan Territory.

"I wonder if Wang Yannian managed to escape." Li Chang’an looked back toward the Wang Clan Territory, seeing only a crimson glare soaring into the sky.

After confirming there were no Demonic Nascent Soul Cultivators tracking him, he changed his identity and aura, returned to Changqing Mountain, and released Wang Qianling from the Spirit Beast Bag.

Wang Qianling’s eyes were red, and she hurriedly asked, "Daoist Li, did Ancestor Yannian’s Nascent Soul manage to escape?"

"I don’t know," Li Chang’an shook his head slightly.

He carved out a separate cave dwelling and left behind some Elixir Pills, telling Wang Qianling to rest and recover.

Following that, he left Changqing Mountain once more and headed toward the location of Wang Songde’s personal Treasure Vault. The location was not far from Changqing Mountain.

Before long, Li Chang’an arrived at a vast lake.

He executed an Escape Technique and dove into the water. Following the information Wang Songde had left behind, he found the entrance to the vault.

"Open!" Li Chang’an cast a Magic spell to part the lake water and opened the heavy doors of the Treasure Vault.

The next instant, a dazzling array of treasures met his eyes.

As a veteran Nascent Soul True Monarch, the treasures in Wang Songde’s personal vault were astonishing in both quantity and value. The moment Li Chang’an stepped inside, he was swallowed by a rich, radiant glow.

Wherever he looked, nearly all the treasures were of Tier Four. He sat cross-legged and began taking inventory.

"These dozen or so treasures are what I need for my Tier Four Body Refinement. These items will benefit the growth of Spirit Plants; I can toss them to the Eternal Green Vine. As for these..."

For the next half an hour, Li Chang’an remained almost completely motionless, using his Magical Power to categorize the various treasures.

Suddenly, his gaze sharpened as it landed on a particular Spirit Flower.

The flower had five petals, entirely as white as jade. It was in a state of being right on the verge of blooming. A dense Spiritual Mist swirled around its petals, and the concentration of Spiritual Power in its immediate vicinity was significantly higher than anywhere else.

"Original Spirit Flower?"

Li Chang’an recalled the Ancient Texts he had read in the past and quickly identified the corresponding treasure.

This flower was exceptionally rare, and it had only one purpose.

Upgrading the Tier of a Spirit Vein!

Once it bloomed, it could gather a massive amount of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power, elevating a Tier Three Top Grade Spirit Vein to Tier Four Low Grade for several months.

Moreover, the flower could bloom a total of five times.

Every single bloom could elevate a Spirit Vein.

"What an unexpected delight."

A smile appeared on Li Chang’an’s face; he happened to be in need of a treasure that could upgrade a Spirit Vein.

With this item, he wouldn’t need to hire outsiders to nurture a Tier Four Spirit Vein for him. Not only would this save a sum of Spirit Stones, but it would also make the Ten Thousand Poison Gu’s advancement much more covert.

He simply needed to let this flower bloom on the Changqing Divine Mountain in the Fire Cloud Secret Realm, and it would temporarily elevate the Changqing Divine Mountain to a Tier Four Spirit Vein.

The entire Fire Cloud Secret Realm belonged to Li Chang’an.

No matter how huge of a commotion was caused, no outsiders would ever find out.