Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Chapter 110: Chapter 110: Reunion with an Old Friend, Huang Feng’s Scheme

「On the third day, at dusk.」

A massive Immortal City appeared on the horizon.

“Yellow Crane Immortal City, we’ve finally arrived!”

The entire Immortal City was majestic, shrouded by a Tier Three Grand Array. Mortals couldn’t see it at all; only Cultivators could sense its presence.

Li Chang’an and Zheng Qingqing both breathed a sigh of relief.

One after the other, they entered the Array and arrived at one of the Immortal City’s gates.

After paying the Spirit Stone entrance fee, the two successfully entered the city.

“Daoist Li, I have other matters to attend to. Let’s part ways here.”

“Alright!”

Li Chang’an nodded. He planned to find Xu Fugui and Chu Daniu.

Zheng Qingqing also had friends in the city.

The two of them parted ways right there at the city gate.

Following the address Xu Fugui had given him, Li Chang’an headed toward the inner parts of the Immortal City.

’Yellow Crane Immortal City is divided into an Inner City and an Outer City.’

’The Outer City is mostly home to Loose Cultivators in the Early and Middle Stages of Qi Refining. Their Cultivation is not high, and their Skills are subpar.’

’Those living in the Inner City are mostly at the Late Stage of Qi Refining, with a few Foundation Establishment Powerhouses as well.’

’At the core of the Inner City is Yellow Crane Mountain, where Huang He Master and his disciples reside…’

Li Chang’an had already familiarized himself with the specifics of Yellow Crane Immortal City before his arrival.

Xu Fugui’s master, Wang Fu’an, was an Early Stage of Foundation Establishment powerhouse who possessed the skills of a Tier Two Spirit Chef.

The Yuelai Restaurant he established, located in the Inner City of Yellow Crane Immortal City, was quite famous.

Many Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators had dined at the Yuelai Restaurant.

They were full of praise for his skills.

He himself was kind-hearted and made friends easily. Considered a genuinely good person, he had almost never offended anyone, and his reputation was particularly excellent.

’Fugui is really lucky to have a master like that.’

Soon, Li Chang’an arrived in the Inner City of Yellow Crane Immortal City.

On the city streets, the auras of the Cultivators were clearly a notch stronger; most of them were at the Late Stage of Qi Refining.

Li Chang’an, however, kept his own aura suppressed to the Qi Refining Sixth Layer.

After a short while, he arrived outside the Yuelai Restaurant and had one of the attendants announce him.

A moment later, a round figure hurried down the stairs, a joyful expression on his face as he ran toward Li Chang’an.

“Big Brother, you’re finally here!”

“Fugui?”

Li Chang’an looked at Xu Fugui in surprise.

His friend’s transformation was simply too great.

When he had left Qinghe Marketplace, he was weather-beaten and dark-skinned, no different from a farmer’s son.

But now, Xu Fugui had become fair and plump, looking just like a wealthy master.

Furthermore, his aura had reached the Qi Refining Sixth Layer, much stronger than before.

“Big Brother, you don’t recognize me, do you? I just got a little fatter, that’s all.”

“A little?”

The corner of Li Chang’an’s mouth twitched.

’If Xu Fugui got any fatter, he’d be no different from a ball.’

“Big Brother, come in, quick! You must be exhausted from the journey. I’ll make you something to eat first so you can try my cooking!”

Xu Fugui chuckled happily and pulled Li Chang’an inside.

They had only taken a few steps when they ran into a tall, beautiful woman in a simple dress.

“Fugui, is this the Big Brother you’re always talking about?”

The woman’s beautiful eyes shifted, and she sized up Li Chang’an for a few moments.

“Oh, right, I forgot to introduce you!”

Xu Fugui slapped his forehead and began to introduce her to Li Chang’an with a smile.

His master had four disciples in total. He himself was the fourth and youngest.

This woman in the simple dress was his Eldest Martial Sister.

Tang Suran.

“Greetings, Daoist Tang.”

Li Chang’an cupped his hands in a salute.

Tang Suran smiled and said warmly, “Daoist Li, I’ve heard Fugui speak of you often. It’s a pleasure to finally meet you today.”

“Fugui has also mentioned in his letters that he has an understanding and beautiful senior sister.”

Hearing this, Tang Suran pursed her lips in a smile and glanced at Xu Fugui.

Xu Fugui scratched his head.

’Did I mention that?’

After that, Li Chang’an and Tang Suran exchanged a few more words and became acquainted.

Afterward, Xu Fugui introduced his other two senior martial brothers to Li Chang’an.

“Big Brother, this is my Second Senior Brother, Mo Chen, and this is my Third Senior Brother, Gu Shanxing. They’re both really good to me.”

According to him, the atmosphere in the entire restaurant was very harmonious.

His master treated him like a son, and his senior martial siblings treated him like a real brother.

Life here was much better than in Qinghe Marketplace.

This was probably the reason he had gotten fat.

“Haha, Daoist Li, I’ve often heard Fugui mention you!”

Second Senior Brother Mo Chen walked over with a smile and started a conversation with Li Chang’an.

Li Chang’an was also all smiles as he exchanged a few words with him.

’He understood. This is Xu Fugui helping me expand my network. I need a lot of Treasures right now: items for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill, for the Ninth Stage of Body Refinement, and for my two Spirit Beasts to advance. The wider my network and the more well-informed it is, the easier it will be to obtain these Treasures.’

A moment later, Xu Fugui arranged for Li Chang’an to be seated in a private room.

Soon, a variety of Spiritual Cuisine prepared by Xu Fugui was brought in, one dish after another like a flowing stream.

“Big Brother, try this. This dish is called ’Three Friends of Winter.’ I made it using three types of Spirit Materials—pine, bamboo, and plum. It’s highly beneficial for Wood Element Cultivators.”

“Fugui, thank you for going to all this trouble.”

Li Chang’an was moved. ’The ingredients alone for this Spiritual Cuisine must be worth a fortune.’

…

「Outside the private room.」

Second Senior Brother Mo Chen’s smile vanished.

His eyes turned sinister. He turned, walked out of the restaurant, and went straight to a tea stall, where he spoke to a Cultivator who was drinking tea.

“Daoist Huang, I have a favor to ask of you.”

“Oh? What is it?”

The Cultivator held his teacup and looked up at him.

If Li Chang’an were here, he would have surely recognized him.

This person was none other than the grand-disciple of Huang He Master, Huang Feng!

Mo Chen said in a low voice, “Daoist Huang, my master doesn’t have much lifespan left. He has no children of his own, so his inheritance should go to us four disciples. But he’s far too good to the fourth one, treating him like his own son. I’m worried…”

“Daoist Mo, are you worried your master will leave all his Treasures to your fourth junior brother?”

Huang Feng blew on his tea and asked casually.

“Exactly!”

Mo Chen nodded in response.

“So, I must ask for your help, Daoist Huang. I want to make our master despise the fourth one. I never had a chance before, but today, an opportunity has finally presented itself!”

“Oh? And what opportunity is that?”

“Today, the fourth one’s Big Brother, Li Chang’an, arrived. I was thinking…”

“Wait!”

Huang Feng suddenly spoke up.

He slowly set down his teacup, a hint of surprise in his voice.

“Daoist Mo, the Li Chang’an you mentioned… could he be the one from Qinghe Marketplace?”

“That’s right. How did you know, Daoist Huang?”

“Heh heh, it’s a long story…”

The corners of Huang Feng’s mouth slowly curled up.

He glanced in the direction of the Yuelai Restaurant.

’Li Chang’an, so you actually came.’

Mo Chen, standing to the side, was a bit confused.

He asked again, “Daoist Huang, can you help me with this matter?”

“Rest assured, Daoist Mo. I will help you with this!”

Huang Feng agreed immediately.

To him, Li Chang’an was an obstacle in his pursuit of Su Yuyan and had to be eliminated.

“Daoist Mo, we are actually the same kind of people.”

Huang Feng’s interest in Su Yuyan wasn’t just because of her outstanding looks.

Su Yuyan’s master was a Late Stage of Foundation Establishment powerhouse, and she didn’t have much lifespan left.

After her master’s death, Su Yuyan was certain to inherit a vast amount of Treasures.

What Huang Feng had his eyes on was not just Su Yuyan herself, but also that trove of Treasures.

Although he was Huang He Master’s grand-disciple, his own master’s strength was average—only at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment—and couldn’t provide him with many resources.

That was why he said he and Mo Chen were the same kind of people.

In the end, it was all for the sake of cultivation resources.

Or perhaps…

For eternal life!