Chapter 912 Skills Improvement, Cui Baiying’s Choice

Zi Xi knew that Li Chang’an possessed Tier Four Array Dao Skills. However, all Hundred Skills of Cultivation Immortality were prohibited within the assessment space. This meant that if their cultivations were equal, Li Chang’an wouldn’t be much weaker than her, even without relying on his Array Dao Skills.

At this moment, her master, Zi Xia True Monarch, was also somewhat surprised. "No wonder Wang Yannian and Jiang Xuanyuan fought over this kid, both wanting him to marry into their families."

The previous birthday banquet had been the first time she had taken a proper look at Li Chang’an. However, she hadn’t noticed his specific talents back then; she merely thought his appearance and temperament were exceptional. Few in the Cultivation Immortality Realm could compare to him.

Today marked the second time Zi Xia True Monarch truly took notice of Li Chang’an. Her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly as she carefully scrutinized him. A moment later, a streak of spiritual light flew from her storage pouch and landed in front of him, transforming into a deep purple token.

"Li, this is the identity token for a Foreign Affairs Elder of my Purple Mist Sect," she said, her red lips parting slightly as she explained the token’s uses.

As long as Li Chang’an accepted it, he would gain the status of an elder in the Purple Mist Sect. This would grant him the right to exchange for treasures in the sect’s treasure vault and freely enter and exit the library.

"The Southern Domain falls under the jurisdiction of the Purple Mist Sect. You are already considered half a member of our sect, so you might as well officially join us today," she added.

The terms Zi Xia True Monarch offered were incredibly generous. She had long learned of Li Chang’an’s temperament through Zi Xi, even knowing that he had rejected her disciple multiple times. Because of this, she assured him that he wouldn’t need to shoulder any responsibilities; it was simply an additional identity. If he ever wished to sever his ties with the Purple Mist Sect, he could discard the token at any time.

In other words, this token was very similar to the one Qi Jiuyang had given him.

"I don’t have to shoulder any responsibilities, yet I get numerous benefits and a monthly stipend," Li Chang’an thought. Naturally, he wouldn’t refuse. He thanked Zi Xia True Monarch and accepted the token.

With this, he now held the position of an elder in two Nascent Soul influences.

After some conversation, Zi Xia True Monarch departed. Zi Xi then took Li Chang’an on a tour around the various areas of the Purple Mist Sect to help him familiarize himself with its affairs.

Before long, the two entered the sect’s treasure vault. As a Nascent Soul Major Sect with a legacy spanning ten thousand years, the Purple Mist Sect’s treasure vault contained an uncountable number of treasures. With a single glance, Li Chang’an spotted several items that would be useful to him. He remained silent and didn’t immediately exchange for anything, merely following Zi Xi to browse the collection.

Afterward, they went to the library. As a Foreign Affairs Elder, Li Chang’an was qualified to view the vast majority of the texts. Zi Xi led him to the core of the library, retrieved a jade scroll, and handed it to him.

"Daoist Li, within this jade scroll is a compilation of information gathered by the Purple Mist Sect regarding the Nine Great Sects and the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty. It also contains some details about the Ancient Ten Thousand Races. I believe you’ll find it interesting."

"You truly know me well, Saintess," Li Chang’an said with a smile, accepting the jade scroll.

He was indeed very interested in the past history of the Cultivation Immortality Realm. The current era was far too barren; whether it was cultivation techniques, magic, or various treasures, nothing could compare to the Cultivation Realm of the past. Even the probability of Celestial Prides being born among the Human Race, or the chances of treasures naturally forming in the world, had severely diminished compared to bygone eras.

The entire Cultivation Immortality Realm seemed to be withering away with the passage of time.

If things continued like this, perhaps in a few tens or hundreds of thousands of years, Nascent Soul True Monarchs would cease to exist entirely, leaving Golden Core Cultivators as the absolute pinnacle of the realm.

Of course, Li Chang’an’s lifespan was less than two thousand years, so he didn’t need to worry about such a distant future just yet. He merely wanted to study the conditions and major events of past eras, hoping to glean the reason behind the Cultivation Immortality Realm’s gradual decay.

Several days later.

Li Chang’an left the Purple Mist Sect. Zi Xi personally escorted him outside the sect’s borders, waiting until he completely vanished into the horizon before returning to her cultivation dojo.

At the same time, the father and son, Liu Haichao and Liu Xuanfeng, both gazed in the direction of Li Chang’an’s departure, murderous intent glinting in their eyes.

"Xuanfeng, this Li Chang’an has extraordinary talent—far superior to either of us. If we allow him to grow, we’ll have a formidable enemy in the future," Liu Haichao said, his expression extremely grave. In the past, he had only viewed Li Chang’an as a junior, but things were different now.

Liu Xuanfeng’s voice was frigid. "Dad, let’s join forces right now and intercept him on his way back to Changqing Mountain. With our combined strength, killing a mere cultivator at the Early Stage of Golden Core shouldn’t pose any unexpected problems."

"No. If he meets an accident right after leaving the Purple Mist Sect, it will be hard for the two of us to avoid suspicion." Liu Haichao shook his head slightly. Older and more experienced, he was much more cautious. "Furthermore, intercepting him midway is not foolproof. We must account for the possibility of him having a special escape treasure. It would be best to lure him into a trap or a death zone. If we absolutely can’t find an opportunity, we’ll just have to wait until I attempt my Nascent Soul Formation..."

Once he reached the Nascent Soul stage, killing a Golden Core Cultivator would be as effortless as turning over his hand. When that time came, he could slaughter Li Chang’an without needing any justification.

However, Liu Xuanfeng was unwilling to wait that long. "Dad, you lack the necessary preparations for your Nascent Soul Formation. Who knows how many years it’ll take to gather everything? I’m afraid that while you’re busy preparing your treasures, Li Chang’an’s cultivation will catch up to ours."

"Xuanfeng, do not be impulsive. This matter requires careful, long-term planning."

"Understood..." Liu Xuanfeng said nothing more, seemingly agreeing. Yet, the murderous intent in his eyes only grew thicker.

Several hours later.

Li Chang’an returned to Changqing Mountain. He ventured deep into his cave dwelling, sealed the heavy stone doors shut, and carefully reviewed the refining method for the Tier Four Low Grade Beast Taming Wheel.

"The treasures required to refine this item are truly numerous, and the techniques involved are incredibly complex," he thought. "It’s far more difficult to refine than an ordinary Tier Four Low Grade treasure. I’ll need to refine a few low-tier Beast Taming Wheels to practice my skills first."