readease Chapter 507 - 270: Qingxue’s Tender Feelings, Muyu’s Core Formation
Chapter 507 - 270: Qingxue’s Tender Feelings, Muyu’s Core Formation
Time flew by. Two years passed.
The war between the Two Domains saw its first major shift.
A force from the Western Domain, led by several Golden Core Masters, breached an Immortal City on the Southern Domain’s border and subsequently pushed deep into its territory.
These Western Cultivators carved a bloody path of slaughter and plunder wherever they went.
’Is the Southern Domain already on the verge of collapse?’
Li Chang’an felt a flicker of worry upon hearing the news.
Over the past few years, he had already devised numerous escape routes.
He had even prepared several Tier Three Top Grade false skins, ready to flee at a moment’s notice.
Soon, new information arrived.
Ye Hao, the Alliance Leader of the Huanghe Alliance, had taken action. He intercepted the force of Western Cultivators, killing two of their Golden Core Cultivators in succession and severely wounding several others.
Hunted down by him, the group of Western Cultivators fled back to the Western Domain in disarray.
’It seems the breach in the defensive line was just an isolated incident.’
Li Chang’an breathed a sigh of relief.
In the days that followed, he didn’t remain idle. He began to take the initiative.
Using his two Puppets, Nie Ting and He Qianshan, he once again killed several Western Golden Core Cultivators.
Not only did he acquire a great deal of Treasure, but he also significantly eased the pressure on the Southern Domain’s defensive line.
For a time, the various powers couldn’t praise the two enough.
The Western Domain, however, hated them to the bone.
’Those two Puppets, Nie Ting and He Qianshan, have both made it into the top ten of the Western Domain’s bounty list.’
Li Chang’an got the latest report and examined it carefully.
At the very top of that bounty list,
was, of course, Ye Hao!
His military achievements over the past few years had been nothing short of spectacular. He had killed countless enemies, his hands stained with the blood of Western Cultivators.
’Ye Hao’s luck is truly something else. He’s been targeted by joint forces of the Western Domain’s Golden Core Cultivators several times, yet he always emerges unscathed. Every time, he manages a hair’s breadth escape from their encirclement, and even stumbles upon good fortune in the process.’
Li Chang’an mused that his own luck was already considered quite good.
But it was nothing compared to Ye Hao’s.
Fortunately, he didn’t need luck.
His Divination was enough.
「A few days later.」
He went to the Black Market again and managed to pick up a palm-sized piece of Tier Three Cyan Profound Wood for a bargain.
’Not bad. This piece of Cyan Profound Wood should allow me to refine twenty drops of Cyan Profound Spirit Liquid.’
A satisfied expression on his face, Li Chang’an put it away.
His Spirit Plant Skill had already advanced to Tier Three Low Grade and wasn’t far from reaching Tier Three Middle Grade.
Moreover, his Spirit Doctor Skill had also reached Tier Three.
If this news were to get out, the various powers would undoubtedly flock to him, inviting him to be their guest of honor.
The Southern Domain was currently in desperate need of Pill Masters and Spirit Doctors.
But Li Chang’an had no desire to attract attention.
After wandering around the Black Market for a while, he went to find Luo Baitong as usual, intending to buy information on Liu Xuanfeng and his Tier Three Earth Dragon. He was plotting to acquire the Tier Three Earth Dragon’s Essence Blood.
Over the past few years, Luo Baitong had taken advantage of the chaotic times to expand his information network into the Western and Central Domains.
When it came to gathering intelligence, he was a rare talent.
"Oh? Is Daoist Luo not here?"
Li Chang’an arrived at the familiar spot but didn’t see any sign of Luo Baitong.
Before long, Luo Qiantong came running over in a hurry.
His face was etched with grief as he said, "Uncle Li, my father... he has passed away."
Hearing this, Li Chang’an froze for a moment.
Over the years, he had grown accustomed to seeing Luo Baitong at the Black Market every time he visited.
The sudden news of his passing stirred a sense of sorrow within him.
Another old acquaintance had been taken by the passage of time.
"Qiantong, where is your father buried? Take me to see him."
"Uncle Li, please come with me."
Luo Qiantong was very respectful, leading Li Chang’an to the outskirts of a small Marketplace.
Years ago, it was in this very Marketplace that Luo Baitong had been oppressed, and in a fit of rage, he had embarked on the path of a Tribulation Cultivator, straying further and further down it.
Before his death, he had instructed Luo Qiantong to bury him here, intending to remind his descendant to never forget the days they were oppressed!
"Uncle Li, before my father died, he instructed me that no matter what information you need, I should do everything in my power to assist you."
As he spoke, Luo Qiantong handed over a Jade Scroll.
Within the Jade Scroll was recorded information about the movements of Liu Xuanfeng and his Tier Three Earth Dragon.
Although Liu Xuanfeng was a Celestial Pride from a Nascent Soul Sect and Li Chang’an was merely a Loose Cultivator, Luo Qiantong still honored Luo Baitong’s final wish and sided with Li Chang’an.
Given his former personality, he would have undoubtedly tried to curry favor with the more promising Liu Xuanfeng.
But after the incident with Nie Wushuang, he had changed a great deal.
Li Chang’an took the Jade Scroll, extended a wisp of his Divine Sense into it, and examined its contents.
"Liu Xuanfeng has been in that Ancient Sect Secret Realm recently, seemingly searching for a Nascent Soul-related opportunity. Meanwhile, his Tier Three Earth Dragon occasionally leaves to hunt Demon Beasts in the Black Dragon Mountain Range."
"The times it leaves seem to have no pattern, but the interval is usually between four to five months..."
The information was described in great detail.
It was more than Li Chang’an knew.
Li Chang’an often used the Ten Thousand Punishment Puppet to explore the Ancient Sect Ruins alongside Liu Xuanfeng.
But he only knew Liu Xuanfeng’s movements, not when the Tier Three Earth Dragon would leave his side. This was because the Earth Dragon always left silently by tunneling through the ground.
"Qiantong, how do you know all this in such detail?"
"Uncle Li, our organization cooperates with a large number of Loose Cultivators and Tribulation Cultivators. Many of those Loose Cultivators spend all year searching for opportunities in the Black Dragon Mountain Range. We just need to buy information from them and then refine it."
Luo Qiantong explained his organization’s business model.
In other words, every Cultivator could be considered a member of his organization.
All Luo Qiantong had to do was gather the information provided by everyone and sift through it for what was useful.