Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Zi Yun held a high position in the Purple Mist Sect.

Thanks to her sister’s status as the Saintess, she could browse many of the ancient texts in the Sect’s Library, but she had never seen any mention of another Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarch.

The Purple Mist Sect also had no records on whether the legendary Immortal Realm even existed.

When it came to heritage, the Purple Mist Sect, with its history of just over ten thousand years, couldn’t compare to the thirty-thousand-year-old Great Qi Immortal Dynasty.

After searching the area for a long time without finding any other treasures, they had no choice but to leave.

...

「Half a month later.」

They finally left the strange and oppressive space.

”We’re finally out!”

Feeling the gentle Water Spiritual Power of the outside world, all four of them felt their entire bodies relax.

While the Secret Realm was also fraught with danger, at least they could extend their Divine Sense there. The world around them was bright and clear, not nearly as suffocating.

Mu Xiaoxiao felt it most keenly, as she had been trapped for decades.

Her peers from back then had all reached Core Formation one by one, while she was still stuck at the Foundation Establishment Peak, having wasted so much time.

After resting by the lake for a while, the four of them set out again.

A few days later, they arrived at a mine.

Years ago, it was in this very mine that a Black Market stall owner had dug up a huge Smoke and Mist Stone.

For the past several years, Zi Xi had been cultivating here. She would occasionally venture deep into the mineshafts to explore and had discovered quite a few treasures.

The purple Quasi-Tier Four Flying Ship was hovering above the mine.

Not far from it was another Flying Ship.

The ship was a deep yellow color and was also a Quasi-Tier Four. It didn’t belong to the Purple Mist Sect, but to the Yellow Sand Sect.

The two Flying Ships faced each other from a distance, their auras locked in a tense standoff.

This standoff had persisted for years.

”The one in control of the other Flying Ship is Wei Xu, the Saint Child of the Yellow Sand Sect. He has a significant background—he’s also a disciple of a True Monarch—but he’s no match for my sister...”

Zi Yun explained the situation to Li Chang’an in detail.

A moment later, the four of them landed on the Flying Ship.

A joyful expression on her face, Zi Yun approached Zi Xi.

”Sister, I’m back.”

”It’s good you’re back. Did something happen on your trip?”

Zi Xi, dressed in a purple gown and still wearing her light purple veil, had an ethereal aura. Her gaze swept past Zi Yun to the people behind her.

She noticed that Ye Sang was missing, and in his place were Li Chang’an and Mu Xiaoxiao.

Because of this, she guessed that something had gone wrong on their trip.

Zi Yun nodded and recounted the events of their journey.

”Sister, it’s all thanks to Daoist Li this time. Otherwise, I most likely wouldn’t have made it back...”

Upon hearing this, a flicker of imperceptible surprise flashed through Zi Xi’s perpetually placid eyes.

What surprised her wasn’t Ye Sang’s identity.

A Demon Sect Cultivator was nothing to her; after all, the Yin Soul Sect, a Sub-Sect of the Nether Soul Sect, had long since established roots in the Southern Domain.

What truly surprised her were Li Chang’an’s Skills.

Tier Three Middle Grade Artifact Refining, and Tier Three Top Grade Alchemy!

Even within the Purple Mist Sect, mastering either one of those two skills would guarantee exceptionally good treatment.

And there were very few in the entire Purple Mist Sect who had mastered two Tier Three Skills simultaneously.

Moreover, Zi Xi hadn’t forgotten that long before reaching Core Formation, Li Chang’an already possessed a Quasi-Tier Three array skill.

By now, he might have already broken through in his study of arrays to become a Tier Three Array Master.

That meant Li Chang’an likely possessed three Tier Three Skills!

How could she not be surprised that a mere Loose Cultivator had managed to come this far?

Her gaze lingered on Li Chang’an, and she sized him up carefully, as if seeing him for the very first time.

”Daoist Li, are you truly unwilling to become my Honored Guest Elder?”

she asked, her voice ethereal, extending the invitation to Li Chang’an once more.

This was the third chance!

No one had ever received so many offers from her.

”Daoist Li, if you become my Honored Guest Elder, I can secure you an important position as a Golden Core Elder—not a nominal one, but an Elder with true authority. From now on, your disciples and descendants can develop under the protection of the Purple Mist Sect.”

This time, her offer was astonishing.

If Li Chang’an agreed, he would instantly transform from a Mountain Wanderer Cultivator to an Elder with true power in a Nascent Soul Major Sect.

This was a status that countless Cultivators could only dream of but never attain.

But he refused once more.

”Thank you for your kind offer, Saintess.”

Although she had expected it, Zi Xi was still momentarily stunned to actually hear him say it.

In her entire life, no one had ever refused her three times in a row.

A strange feeling stirred within her. She watched Li Chang’an silently, as if trying to see through to his true thoughts.

After a good while, she finally spoke again.

”Forget it. Since you are unwilling, Daoist Li, I will not force the issue. I will not bring up the matter of the Honored Guest Elder again. However... if you change your mind, you can come find me anytime.”

This was a promise in itself, equivalent to an open-ended invitation.

It was clear how highly she regarded Li Chang’an.

Then, she added that by saving Zi Yun, Li Chang’an had earned a favor from her.

If he ever ran into trouble in the future, he could ask her to intervene on his behalf once.

As long as his opponent wasn’t a Nascent Soul True Monarch, she was confident she could handle them.

”Thank you, Saintess.”

Li Chang’an was in a great mood.

’I’ve finally earned a favor from the Saintess of the Purple Mist Sect!’

’From now on, as long as I hold on to this favor, the connection between me and Zi Xi won’t be easily severed.’

’My network within the Purple Mist Sect is now formally established.’

’I have Zi Xi in the Purple Mist Sect and Muyu in the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty. I can build ties with both of these major Nascent Soul influences. Things will be much more convenient from now on.’

Li Chang’an was quite looking forward to the Treasure Vaults of these two great Nascent Soul influences.

Of course, he was not satisfied with just this.

If possible, he wanted to forge connections with even more Nascent Soul influences.

Just as he was thinking this, a startling aura suddenly erupted from the other Flying Ship in the distance.

Immediately after, a sky full of yellow sand materialized, forming a massive hand that blotted out the sun as it bore down heavily on the purple Flying Ship.

Zi Xi snorted coldly, unleashing a blast of Magic that shattered the giant hand.

Her gaze was icy as she looked toward the other Flying Ship.

”Wei Xu, do you wish to engage me in Magical Combat?”

”Haha, Daoist Zi Xi, you misunderstand. I wasn’t attacking you.”

A young, yellow-robed figure appeared aboard the other Flying Ship.

It was none other than Wei Xu, the third disciple of Huang Sha True Monarch!

His gaze passed over Zi Xi and landed on Li Chang’an behind her.

”Li Chang’an! I didn’t expect to see you here. This saves me some trouble. Today, I’ll be taking your head!”