Eternal Life by Daily Divination

After the other two left, Li Chang’an, Zhuo Wanshuang, and Chi Qingxuan headed to the cultivation dojo of Zhuo Wanshuang’s mother, Jinling Master.

Soon, they arrived at a tranquil area on the back mountain of Cyan Dragon Peak.

”This place is protected by several independent Tier Four Arrays.” As an Array Dao Grandmaster, Li Chang’an recognized the arrays here at a glance.

Landing outside the array, Zhuo Wanshuang said joyfully, ”Mother, quickly open the array! We got the Meng Luo Leaf!”

”Oh? Which Daoist obtained it? Daoist Chai or Daoist Zhai?” a gentle woman’s voice echoed from deep within the array.

A moment later, the array parted to both sides. A beautiful, gracefully plump woman in a palace dress appeared before Li Chang’an. She was none other than Cyan Dragon True Monarch’s Dao Companion, Jinling Master—Xu Jinling.

With a warm smile and gentle demeanor, her gaze swept over the group, pausing on Li Chang’an for a moment.

Zhuo Wanshuang immediately introduced him. ”Mother, this is Daoist Li Chang’an from Zhao Country. He is a Tier Four Alchemy Grandmaster, and he’s the one who got the Meng Luo Leaf!”

”So you are Daoist Li. I often hear Shuang’er mention you. To think you possess two Tier Four Skills—you truly are a promising young talent,” Xu Jinling praised, a trace of imperceptible surprise flashing in her eyes.

Afterward, Zhuo Wanshuang and Chi Qingxuan recounted their experiences on this trip. Upon learning that both Chai Rui and Zhai Yu had failed, Xu Jinling was even more astonished and reevaluated Li Chang’an.

Zhuo Wanshuang asked, ”Mother, if it weren’t for Daoist Li this time, we definitely wouldn’t have gotten the Meng Luo Leaf, nor would anyone else in the entire Cyan Dragon Sect. This counts as a major contribution, right?”

”It should.” Xu Jinling spoke gently, nodding with a smile.

Zhuo Wanshuang pressed further, ”In that case, can we ask Father to give Daoist Li the Tier Four Body Refining Technique?”

”Rest assured, I will speak to him about this.”

Hearing this, Li Chang’an secretly breathed a sigh of relief. With the contribution of the Meng Luo Leaf, coupled with the personal persuasion of Xu Jinling, his Dao Companion, Cyan Dragon True Monarch shouldn’t make any more demands.

Xu Jinling looked at him and asked, ”Daoist Li, this Meng Luo Leaf is of great significance to our Cyan Dragon Sect. Is there anything else you need?”

”To be honest, I came here to exchange for a portion of Netherworld Silk,” Li Chang’an truthfully stated the purpose of his trip.

Hearing this, Xu Jinling didn’t ask further. She simply took a Jade Box from her Storage Pouch. Inside the Jade Box was a cluster of completely pitch-black silk that radiated a biting chill.

It was none other than the Netherworld Silk!

Xu Jinling handed it to Li Chang’an, saying, ”Daoist Li, this item can be used for refining Demonic Treasures. You absolutely must not trade it to Demonic Cultivators.”

”Rest assured, Daoist Xu.” Li Chang’an made a promise, guaranteeing he wouldn’t trade it to any Demon Cultivator, before accepting the Jade Box from her hands.

He then handed over the Jade Box containing the sealed Meng Luo Leaf to Xu Jinling.

With his goals for this trip fulfilled, Li Chang’an was about to find an excuse to leave.

However, Xu Jinling asked him, ”Daoist Li, would you like to enter Fu Sheng True Monarch’s dream with us? Fu Sheng True Monarch is a kind person and always enjoys guiding the younger generation. If you can gain his approval, obtaining the Body Refining Technique will be much easier.”

”Daoist Xu, if we enter Fu Sheng True Monarch’s dream without permission, will it anger him?”

”It won’t,” Xu Jinling replied with a smile. ”We are merely visiting his dream as guests, not to wake him up. It won’t have any impact on his Dream Path Skill.”

”In that case, I’ll go take a look.”

For the sake of the Body Refining Technique, Li Chang’an decided to stay for now. Moreover, he was quite curious about this Dream Path Skill. What kind of magic could keep a person in a dream for three hundred years?

Just as he was thinking, Xu Jinling took a snow-white silkworm out of her Spirit Beast Bag. As soon as this bug appeared, everyone felt a Tier Four oppressive aura.

It was a Tier Four Dream Soul Silkworm!

”Master, I smell the scent of the Meng Luo Leaf. Did you get the Meng Luo Leaf?” The Dream Soul Silkworm’s voice was very immature, sounding like a human infant.

Xu Jinling smiled and nodded. ”Yes.”

She unsealed the Jade Box, took out the Meng Luo Leaf, and fed it to the Dream Soul Silkworm. After devouring the entire Meng Luo Leaf, the Dream Soul Silkworm slowly closed its eyes, seemingly falling into a deep sleep.

A moment later, a strange power suddenly emanated from its body. Everyone present, including Li Chang’an, felt a sudden wave of dizziness as dreamlike illusions appeared before their eyes.

”What a bizarre sensation.” Li Chang’an tried hard to stay awake, but he only grew groggier, as if plunging into a dreamscape.

In the illusory scene before him, the familiar Changqing Mountain appeared.

Deep within Changqing Mountain sat another version of himself in a meditative posture. This version of him was charred black, his armor and clothes in tatters. His entire body exuded the aura of a Nascent Soul. It seemed he had just survived the Celestial Thunder Tribulation and was now undergoing the Heart Demon Tribulation.

Suddenly, his face twisted in madness, and he roared hoarsely.

”No! I’ve cultivated for so many years for the sake of immortality! How could I perish in the Celestial Tribulation? I refuse to accept this!”

After a few more roars, his Nascent Soul Power dissipated, and he collapsed weakly to the ground.

”This scene is quite realistic.” Li Chang’an’s eyes remained calm as he stared at his collapsed self in the Illusion.

Clearly, Xiao Chen’s failure in crossing the Heart Demon Tribulation had affected him somewhat. So much so that under the effect of the Dream Soul Silkworm’s Dream-Entering Technique, he had manifested such an Illusion.

”I am also afraid of failure, but I am different from Xiao Chen. This little bit of influence is not enough to become my Heart Demon!” With a single thought, Li Chang’an mobilized his Nascent Soul Power, instantly shattering the Illusion before him and returning to reality.

His gaze swept across the others in the room. Every one of them had their brows tightly furrowed, deeply immersed in their own dreams and yet to awaken. Even the Dream Soul Silkworm itself had its eyes shut tight, remaining completely motionless.

Li Chang’an patted the Dream Soul Silkworm, waking it up.

”This is your own Talent Technique, yet you actually can’t control it?”

”I’m ashamed!” Realizing it had caused trouble, the Dream Soul Silkworm immediately retracted its magic.