Eternal Life by Daily Divination

A flicker of hesitation crossed the Tiger Demon’s eyes.

It knew full well.

As long as it swore a Dao Heart oath, Li Chang’an wouldn’t be able to kill it.

A moment later, it dipped its sharp claw in blood and slowly wrote two words on the ground.

“Sima Rui.”

Li Chang’an wasn’t surprised. After all, he only had a few enemies.

He spoke with the Tiger Demon and learned the truth.

「Half a month ago.」

Sima Rui found the hiding place of this pack of Demon Beasts, offered them a large number of Treasures, and proposed a deal.

The deal, of course, was to trade Li Chang’an’s head for the Treasures.

’Looks like Sima Rui is getting restless.’

Li Chang’an was very patient; he could wait for the right opportunity.

But his enemies might not be.

Over the years, his progress had surpassed many people’s expectations.

Whether it was his battle with Cao Zhengxiong or his killing of the Blood Shadow Monster, neither was something a normal Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator could accomplish.

Perhaps that was why Sima Rui felt a sense of crisis.

’So many years have passed, and Sima Rui’s cultivation realm hasn’t budged an inch. No wonder he’s getting anxious.’

Li Chang’an couldn’t help but smile when he thought of Sima Rui’s cultivation.

Back when he was still a Qi Refining Cultivator, Sima Rui already had a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation.

Now, he had already advanced to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, while Sima Rui was still at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Without realizing it, the two of them now stood at the same realm!

’Now that this Demon Beast attack has failed, he’ll probably come up with another plan.’

Li Chang’an mused.

He wasn’t worried about other things; he was just afraid that Sima Rui would ask Huang He Master for help.

Although his Divination could provide a warning and allow him to flee in advance, he was quite fond of the peaceful life on Changqing Mountain and didn’t want to leave just yet.

’It seems I need to plan Sima Rui’s removal as soon as possible.’

Li Chang’an casually slew the Tiger Demon and began to ponder.

Sima Rui was a Golden Core Disciple, after all. Killing him would require careful preparation.

At the very least, after Sima Rui’s death, outsiders couldn’t suspect him.

’When I killed Chu Xiong back then, the Huanghe Alliance took the blame for me.’

’Cao Shaolong’s death was blamed on Demon Beasts.’

’As for this Sima Rui…’

Li Chang’an instinctively thought of the Five Poison Wanderer Lineage.

His Ten Thousand Poison Gu had already advanced to the Tier Two Middle Stage, which was enough for him to disguise himself as a Poison Dao Cultivator.

…

「The next day.」

Li Chang’an went to a secret Huanghe Alliance stronghold.

He found Ye Hao and the others to ask about the movements of the Five Poison Wanderer Lineage.

To his surprise, Ye Hao was also looking for him.

“Daoist Li, I have a favor to ask!”

“What is it?”

“Daoist Xiao Wantang had a conflict with the Five Poison Lineage and is now being hunted by their head disciple, Yan Feng…”

Ye Hao quickly recounted what had happened.

「Yesterday.」

Xiao Wantang went to the Black Market.

She planned to buy some Poison Dao Treasures to refine Poison Pills for dealing with the Cultivators of the Yellow Crane Mountain Lineage.

But…

She got into a dispute with the Five Poison Wanderer’s head disciple, Yan Feng, over a rare Poison Dao Treasure.

After she left the Black Market, Yan Feng revealed his Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation and began hunting her down.

At the time, several Qi Refining Cultivators from the Huanghe Alliance witnessed the entire event.

“Daoist Xiao was no match for that Yan Feng. She fled into the Black Dragon Mountain Range, and now we don’t know if she’s dead or alive!”

“We were all planning to go rescue her, but before we could even reach the Black Dragon Mountain Range, we were blocked by the Five Poison Wanderer.”

Ye Hao sighed deeply, his face etched with worry.

Jiang Yunsheng added, “That old poison master said this was a personal grudge between the two of them. If we dared to interfere, he would make a move as well.”

’I see.’ Li Chang’an now understood.

Ye Hao and the others only had Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation. How could they possibly be a match for the Five Poison Wanderer?

Right now, their only option was to ask Li Chang’an for help.

But Li Chang’an didn’t want a direct confrontation with the Five Poison Wanderer either. His Ten Thousand Poison Gu couldn’t yet neutralize that old monster’s poison.

“Daoist Li, do you have a plan?”

“This is a difficult matter.”

Li Chang’an pondered for a moment, not agreeing immediately.

“Where is the Five Poison Wanderer now?”

“He’s in the Black Market. He hasn’t entered the Black Dragon Mountain Range.”

“Is that so…”

Li Chang’an felt a little relieved.

A while later.

He left the stronghold and headed to the Black Dragon Mountain Range with Dahuang.

This trip wasn’t for Xiao Wantang, but for the Poison Dao Treasure on Yan Feng!

’As the head disciple of the Five Poison Wanderer, Yan Feng must also be raising Poisonous Insects. If I can devour his Poisonous Insects, my Ten Thousand Poison Gu might just be able to advance to the Tier Two Late Stage.’

Before long, Li Chang’an entered the Black Dragon Mountain Range.

The Beast Tide was still raging, but it was no longer as frenzied as it was initially.

“Dahuang, I’m counting on you this time.”

Li Chang’an took out a piece of clothing left behind by Xiao Wantang and had Dahuang memorize her scent.

After advancing to the Tier Two Middle Stage, Dahuang’s Tracking Talent had become much stronger. It could now accurately distinguish the person he needed to find amidst a multitude of chaotic scents.

「For the next few days.」

The man and his dog searched continuously in the mountains.

After a full seven days, Dahuang finally caught Xiao Wantang’s scent!

“WOOF!”

Dahuang picked up its pace, rapidly following the scent.

「By dusk the next day.」

Li Chang’an arrived at a cliff.

Near this cliff, Xiao Wantang’s scent was particularly strong.

Finally, after sniffing around repeatedly, Dahuang confirmed Xiao Wantang’s location.

She was inside this very cliff!

Following its lead, Li Chang’an discovered a Concealing Array halfway up the cliff face.

He broke the Array with a casual wave of his hand.

An old cave dwelling immediately appeared before his eyes.

’She really is here!’

Xiao Wantang was lying inside the cave dwelling.

Her face was purple and blue, her aura was faint, and she was completely motionless.

“Dahuang, good work.”

Li Chang’an patted the dog’s head and tossed it an Earth Element Demon Core as a reward.

He felt a pang of regret.

Dahuang was both useful and loyal, but its bloodline was only Middle Grade. Its growth Speed was far slower than the Profound Water Turtle’s, and it couldn’t even keep up with him anymore. Whether it could ever break through to Tier Three was a question, meaning it was destined not to accompany him for much longer.