Eternal Life by Daily Divination-Chapter 154: Seeing Through Illusions

Tang Suran didn’t know.

That Seven-leafed Colored Lotus was already in Li Chang’an’s hands.

The world works in mysterious ways.

So many things were full of coincidences.

After returning to his residence, Li Chang’an took out the Poison Cultivator’s Storage Pouch and searched through it carefully.

’There are so many poisonous items.’

More than half the Elixir Pills in the Storage Pouch were Poison Pills.

The Treasures were nearly all Poison Dao Treasures.

The Cultivation Technique was a Poison Technique as well.

All in all, as expected of a disciple from the Five Poison Wanderer Lineage, the man was poisonous through and through!

’I can feed these Poison Dao Treasures to the Ten Thousand Poison Gu. It will bolster its foundation and make it easier for it to advance in the future.’

With a thought, Li Chang’an took out a Tier One Top Grade Poison Dao Treasure.

From his sleeve, the Ten Thousand Poison Gu smelled the treasure’s aura. Its plump, round body crawled out, and it began to beg Li Chang’an for it.

"Eat up!"

Li Chang’an smiled and fed the Treasure to it.

More than half of today’s haul could be fed to this bug.

Li Chang’an was not a Poison Cultivator and had no intention of practicing Poison Techniques, so most of the things in the Storage Pouch were useless to him.

He had thought there wouldn’t be much of a haul this time.

But then, his gaze suddenly froze. He had spotted an incredibly unique Spiritual Artifact.

’This is...’

With a thought, Li Chang’an took it out of the Storage Pouch.

The next moment, an eye-shaped Spiritual Artifact appeared in his hand.

He tried to refine it but found it surprisingly difficult. He had to borrow power from his Profound Water Turtle to finally succeed. Once he did, he learned the Spiritual Artifact’s details.

’A Tier Two Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact, the Pupil of Truth!’

A look of delight appeared on Li Chang’an’s face.

This was an incredibly rare Spiritual Artifact that could see through illusions!

With this, Li Chang’an could see through the disguises of many other Cultivators.

The Treasure also had other uses.

For example, it could be used to spot overlooked Treasures or identify the weak points in Arrays to reveal hidden traps.

All in all, it had a vast number of uses.

Its value far exceeded that of Treasures of the same tier!

’Song Xiao’s Poison Technique was impressive, but his Cultivation level wasn’t high. For him to obtain a Treasure like this, he must have been a man of great fortune!’

However, that fortune now belonged to Li Chang’an.

He went into the courtyard and activated the Pupil of Truth while in the Borrowed State.

Soon, he saw the overall structure of the Thundercloud Annihilation Array and discovered several weak spots.

’What a fantastic treasure!’

Completely satisfied, Li Chang’an carefully put it away.

...

「For more than half a year after that.」

Li Chang’an remained in seclusion, focusing solely on his cultivation. He even reduced the time he spent on Talisman Painting.

This was because he could feel that he was close to the Qi Refining Eighth Layer and wanted to break through as soon as possible.

One day, Zheng Qingqing suddenly appeared at his door with some news.

"Zheng Lingfeng failed at Foundation Establishment?"

Li Chang’an was surprised.

"Yes."

Zheng Qingqing nodded slightly and explained the situation.

Since she had already used the Zheng Family’s last Foundation Establishment Pill, Zheng Lingfeng had been struggling for a long time to gather the necessary items for Foundation Establishment.

But he was unwilling to wait any longer.

Therefore, he used a Vein Protection Pill, a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, and other supplementary Treasures to force a breakthrough attempt within the Zheng Clan Territory.

He barely passed the trial of the physical body.

After all, he was still young, and his body hadn’t suffered any major injuries.

However, he failed to overcome the Magic Power Barrier, his attempt ending not long after it began.

’His foundation at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer wasn’t deep enough. Without the aid of a Foundation Establishment Pill, it’s perfectly normal that he couldn’t overcome the Magic Power Barrier.’

After hearing her explanation, Li Chang’an made his assessment.

Zheng Lingfeng had been too hasty.

Perhaps Zheng Qingqing’s successful Foundation Establishment had provoked him, making him unwilling to spend a few more years building his foundation.

However, he had used a Vein Protection Pill after all.

He did not suffer a major backlash.

He would recover after a few months of rest and could try for Foundation Establishment again.

Li Chang’an asked, "Young Lady, if you happen to get another Foundation Establishment Pill in the future, you won’t give it to him, will you?"

"I won’t."

Zheng Qingqing knew what Li Chang’an was thinking.

She explained that there were several other members of the Zheng Family who were also suitable candidates for Foundation Establishment.

Zheng Lingfeng wasn’t the only one qualified to attempt Foundation Establishment.

"That’s good."

Li Chang’an felt a little more at ease.

He hadn’t forgotten how Zheng Lingfeng had targeted him multiple times back in Qinghe Marketplace.

’Once I succeed in Foundation Establishment, I’ll definitely go back and make him answer for it!’

...

「Meanwhile.」

In the Zheng Clan Territory, upon a sickbed.

Zheng Lingfeng’s face was pale, his heart filled with indignation. He slammed his fist on the bed.

"It’s not fair! If I had a Foundation Establishment Pill this time, I would have definitely succeeded!"

He let out a low roar, his voice hoarse.

"Why did they give the Foundation Establishment Pill to Zheng Qingqing? How am I any worse than her?"

The very thought of Zheng Qingqing, who had already reached Foundation Establishment, made his chest tighten with frustration. He wanted to tear apart everything around him.

Outside the room, the clan members from his branch of the family heard his roars and couldn’t help but shake their heads and sigh.

...

「Yellow Crane Immortal City.」

Back in the residence, Zheng Qingqing said her goodbyes and was about to leave.

At this moment, Li Chang’an suddenly asked a question.

"Young Lady, before we came to Yellow Crane Immortal City, we both had a sense of unease. We suspected someone in the Zheng Family had leaked your information. Have you found out who it was?"

"That matter..."

Zheng Qingqing hesitated, her expression complicated.

She shook her head slightly and replied, "Daoist Li, once you successfully reach Foundation Establishment, I will tell you everything."

"Alright."

Li Chang’an asked no more questions and watched Zheng Qingqing leave.

He returned inside and resumed his seclusion.

...

「A few days later.」

Li Chang’an went to the Black Market. He intended to buy some Treasures that promoted Calm Heart and Peaceful Mind, which would be useful during his breakthrough.

Suddenly, Luo Baitong found him.

"Daoist Li, come with me to the Three Tribulations Alliance’s mission posting chamber, quickly! There’s a mission that’s perfect for you!"

"Oh? What mission?"

Li Chang’an asked in surprise.

Luo Baitong was also a member of the Three Tribulations Alliance. In fact, he was a member of more than ten other Tribulation Cultivator factions and was even the leader of a few smaller ones.

He could be said to wear many hats.

It explained how he was always so well-informed.

"Daoist Li, a fellow cultivator just posted a mission. He’s looking to hire three others to enter a Secret Realm with him and explore an ancient cave residence."

"Explore a cave residence?"

Hearing this, Li Chang’an immediately shook his head.

He was about to refuse without a second thought.

Luo Baitong hastily explained.

"Daoist Li, don’t be so quick to refuse! There’s a Treasure in that cave residence that you’ll want!"

"What Treasure?"

"Star Dust Earth!"

At those words, Li Chang’an’s interest was piqued.

Star Dust Earth.

It was rumored to be a type of Spiritual Earth that fell from beyond the heavens, making it a superior choice for cultivating Spirit Plants.

At the same time, it was also an advancement Treasure that could increase an Earth Element Demon Beast’s chance of a successful promotion by ten percent.

Furthermore, it could be used in combination with other Treasures, and the effects would stack!

"Daoist Li, take me to have a look!"

"Alright, follow me!"

One after the other, the two of them headed for the secret chamber where the Three Tribulations Alliance posted its missions.

Before long, Li Chang’an was looking at the detailed information for the mission.

The mission had been posted by someone named "Feng Daoist."

While exploring the Ancient Wood Secret Realm outside Yellow Crane Immortal City, he had stumbled upon a cave residence. Inside, he had found a small Spirit Field.

The soil in the Spirit Field was precious Star Dust Earth, and several extremely rare Spirit Medicines were growing in it.

He had been ecstatic at the time and had intended to take both the Star Dust Earth and the Spirit Medicines.

Unfortunately, he accidentally triggered an Array and nearly lost his life.

He had no choice but to give up.