Eternal Life by Daily Divination

”Li Chang’an, you killed Daoist Ye?”

Zi Yun appeared in the gray mist, her beautiful eyes blazing with fury as she gazed upon the mangled pile of flesh and bone.

Wu Shuo also hurried over.

When he saw the pile of mangled flesh, his expression shifted, and he grew warier of Li Chang’an.

”Daoist Li, why did you attack Daoist Ye?”

”He was about to attack me. I sensed his intent, so naturally, I couldn’t just sit back and wait to die.”

Li Chang’an stated the truth, his expression calm.

Hearing this, Wu Shuo was skeptical, and the wariness in his eyes did not diminish.

Zi Yun, however, didn’t believe a word of it.

”Li Chang’an, Daoist Ye had no grudge against you. Knowing his character, why would he attack you? It’s clear to me you coveted his Tier Three Spirit Plant inheritance! Loose Cultivators like you will stop at nothing for a few resources!”

”You are mistaken, Daoist Zi.”

Li Chang’an gave a slight shake of his head, his expression unchanging.

He pointed to the pile of mangled flesh on the ground.

”Back on Yellow Crane Mountain, Ye Sang tried to stop me from killing Xiahou Hong, and I severely injured him. I imagine he’s held a grudge ever since.”

”How is that possible? Do you think Daoist Ye is as narrow-minded as you?”

Zi Yun was burning with rage. She had just been planning out Ye Sang’s future cultivation path, worried he would be at a disadvantage within the Purple Mist Sect.

But now, all of that was for nothing.

Spiritual Light flashed in her hand, and several Tier Three Treasures materialized. She clearly intended to attack Li Chang’an.

Seeing this, Wu Shuo hastily tried to stop her.

”Daoist Zi, nothing is certain yet. We shouldn’t act rashly.”

”Daoist Wu, this Li Chang’an killed someone from our Purple Mist Sect! According to the sect’s rules, you should join me in striking him down!”

Zi Yun stared fixedly at Li Chang’an, her eyes filled with rage and killing intent.

Wu Shuo did not make a move, instead trying once more to dissuade her.

At the same time, he secretly sent a Sound Transmission to Li Chang’an.

”Daoist Li, is that really what happened?”

”Yes. Do you believe me, Daoist Wu?”

”I do believe you, but Daoist Zi doesn’t. This is a bit of a problem.”

Wu Shuo’s wariness toward Li Chang’an hadn’t diminished, but he felt that Li Chang’an had no reason to attack. ’If Li Chang’an were really the kind of Loose Cultivator who would stop at nothing for resources, he wouldn’t have rejected the Zi Xi Saintess twice. Following the Zi Xi Saintess would have granted him far more resources than he could ever get as a Loose Cultivator.’

He tried to persuade Zi Yun, saying, ”Daoist Zi, I’ve known Daoist Li for many years. He’s definitely not that kind of person. I suspect there’s more to this. Could you please just calm down for a moment?”

”Daoist Wu, you’ve known me for even longer. Are you saying you don’t trust my judgment of character?”

Zi Yun’s tone was icy as she questioned him.

Wu Shuo was instantly put in a difficult position.

He stood between them, about to continue trying to persuade her.

Just then, the surrounding gray mist suddenly began to churn, and a piercing, ice-cold wind blew from an unknown direction.

The three of them realized it at almost the same time: the wind was poisoned!

”This is bad!”

Wu Shuo unleashed a spell, blocking the poisonous wind, and swallowed a few Antitoxic Pills.

”Daoist Zi, Daoist Li, can we set aside our argument for now and leave this place?”

”Fine.”

Li Chang’an naturally had no objection.

Although Zi Yun’s anger hadn’t faded, she knew what was important and agreed to leave.

However, they soon discovered that a poisonous mist was rising from all directions, sweeping toward them on the cold wind.

Under these conditions, their Magical Power drained rapidly, forcing them to constantly consume Elixir Pills to replenish it.

If they couldn’t keep it up, they would be overcome by the poisonous mist and be trapped here forever.

Wu Shuo and Zi Yun planned to return the way they came.

But they hadn’t gone far before they realized something was wrong.

”This is wrong! This isn’t the way we came!”

Both of their expressions darkened.

The map they had painstakingly drawn before was completely useless.

Everything around them was in constant flux. The poisonous mist grew ever thicker, and the drain on their power intensified.

At this rate, there was no way they could make it back to the exit.

”We have to go deeper. The poisonous mist ahead is a bit thinner. There might be a sliver of hope.”

After scouting around, Wu Shuo decided to press deeper.

Zi Yun had no other choice but to go deeper with him.

Li Chang’an was already a step ahead of them, braving the ever-thickening poisonous mist as he delved deeper into this space.

He vaguely sensed that within the poisonous mist, he could occasionally detect a flicker of Ye Sang’s presence.

’It seems he had another motive, not just revenge against me. He was already exploring this place with Wu Shuo and Zi Yun long before I arrived. Could he have been planning to attack them?’

Li Chang’an mused.

At that moment, Wu Shuo came to his side. His expression was grave as he asked,

”Daoist Li, I hear you’re a Pill Master. Do you have any extra Antitoxic Pills?”

”Of course.”

Li Chang’an understood what he was getting at.

If their situation didn’t improve, the treasures they were using to restore their Magical Power would eventually run out.

At that point, they would have to rely on antitoxic treasures like Antitoxic Pills to survive in the poisonous mist.

「In the days that followed.」

The trio delved deeper into the perilous space.

Behind them, the poisonous mist had thickened to a terrifying degree.

Wu Shuo and Zi Yun had long since given up the idea of turning back and could only brace themselves and continue forward.

But gradually, the poisonous mist ahead of them also began to thicken.

Wu Shuo approached Li Chang’an’s side again. With a troubled expression, he pleaded, ”Daoist Li, could you spare me some Elixir Pills? I’m willing to trade an Artifact Refining Treasure for them.”

”Of course.”

Li Chang’an had an easygoing expression as he tossed over a Storage Pouch full of Elixir Pills.

When Wu Shuo opened it and looked inside, his eyes widened in an instant.

’They’re all Tier Three Elixirs!’

There were pills for restoring Magical Power, as well as various types of Antitoxic Pills.

”Daoist Li, your Alchemy Dao has reached Tier Three as well?”

Wu Shuo was both shocked and delighted, his words tinged with a hint of disbelief.

He had originally thought Li Chang’an was just a Tier Two Peak Alchemist, after all, Li Chang’an’s Artifact Refining had already reached Tier Three.

It was rare for a Cultivator to cultivate two Skills to Tier Three at the same time.

Furthermore, both Alchemy and Artifact Refining were among the most difficult of the Hundred Skills of Cultivation Immortality.

Li Chang’an nodded and said, ”I have a bit of a knack for Alchemy, so progress has been pretty smooth. I just managed to reach Tier Three.”

”That’s wonderful!”

Joy spread across Wu Shuo’s face. He had nearly given up hope, but Li Chang’an’s Tier Three Alchemy Dao rekindled its flame.

He returned to Zi Yun’s side and offered her half of the Elixir Pills from the Storage Pouch.

”Daoist Zi, with these Elixir Pills, we might be able to survive this crisis.”

”Take them away!”

Zi Yun gritted her teeth, refusing to accept the Elixir Pills.

Although she was also shocked by Li Chang’an’s two Tier Three Skills, the disgust and anger in her heart had not lessened in the slightest.

”I would rather die here than take his Elixir Pills!”