"Celestial Secret Sect!"
Xu Changqing uttered a name that Li Chang’an had rarely heard.
The Celestial Secret Sect was the most mysterious sect among the Nine Ancient Major Sects. Even in those two lifetimes where he dreamed back to the ancient era, Li Chang’an had seldom heard this sect’s name and had never seen any of its Disciples.
Li Chang’an asked him, "Changqing, did you obtain the core inheritance, or the inheritance of a certain Disciple?"
"It was the inheritance of a Nascent Soul senior. It probably wouldn’t be considered the core. Please have a look, Uncle Li." As he spoke, Xu Changqing took out a Jade Scroll and handed it to Li Chang’an.
Li Chang’an took the Jade Scroll to examine it. Very soon, a hint of joy welled up in his heart. Inside this Jade Scroll was actually a complete Tier Four Top Grade Divination inheritance!
Because he lacked the subsequent inheritance, his Divination Skill had been stuck at the Tier Four Low Grade. Originally, Li Chang’an planned to wait until he achieved the Nascent Soul realm before seeking out the rest of the inheritance. Unexpectedly, he ended up obtaining it from the hands of Xu Changqing, a junior.
"There is no harm in having more juniors. There is strength in numbers."
The reason many Cultivators established families or sects was precisely because of this. As long as there were enough juniors, there would always be someone who could obtain decent fortunate encounters and Treasures.
In this Jade Scroll, besides the Tier Four Top Grade Divination inheritance, there was also a large amount of the predecessors’ insights related to Divination. Li Chang’an was already naturally gifted in the path of Divination. With the help of these insights, he would soon be able to step onto a new level.
"Changqing, this item is of great help to me. You are very thoughtful."
"As long as Uncle Li can use it."
Xu Changqing wore a respectful expression as he recounted the process of obtaining this fortunate encounter. Li Chang’an faintly sensed that Xu Changqing was hiding a part of the story, but everyone had their secrets, so there was no need to delve into it.
Over the next few days, the entire Xu Family was immersed in celebration, with an endless stream of visiting guests. Li Chang’an did not get involved, leaving Xu Changqing to deal with the people from various factions on his own.
He went to the Zi Xia Secret Realm and asked the Artifact Spirit about the Beast Heart Pill. The Artifact Spirit informed him that the Beast Heart Pill could be consumed without worry and there wouldn’t be any problems. In the Ancient Beast Taming Sect, almost every Demon Beast with decent talent could receive a Beast Heart Pill.
Hearing this, Li Chang’an completely set his mind at ease. He thought, "The Artifact Spirit said there’s no problem, and those two Flood Dragons didn’t show any abnormalities either. Xiaohai and Dahuang shouldn’t have any issues eating it."
The next day.
He dispatched a large number of Clones to various trading venues across the Cultivation Immortality Realm. This was not only to purchase materials for refining the Beast Heart Pill but also to buy Treasures needed for Body Refinement and cultivating the Evergreen Vine. After years of cultivation, Li Chang’an’s Spiritual Root had already reached the Peak of the Earth Spirit Root, and he was on the verge of becoming a Celestial Pride with a Celestial Spirit Root.
Additionally, he also bought a massive amount of grain needed by mortals. The population in the Fire Cloud Secret Realm was growing too fast, and resources were becoming insufficient; they had to be replenished from the outside world.
He pondered, "My Cultivation is approaching the True Soul realm, but I am still a bit short of a breakthrough. The population is still lacking; I need more mortals."
Li Chang’an multitasked, extremely busy as he controlled numerous Clones trading in various locations. His true body, meanwhile, arrived at the Yellow Stone Sect.
The Yellow Stone Sect’s willingness to trade externally was still present; they were open to exchanging a Sealing Demon Stone for a Beast Heart Pill. He used a fake identity named "Lin Feng" that he had maintained previously to conduct the trade with the Yellow Stone Sect. The person trading with him was the Young Sect Leader of the Yellow Stone Sect, Huang Yuanhua.
The two met at an agreed-upon location outside the Yellow Stone Sect.
"Daoist Lin, this is the Sealing Demon Stone you wanted." Huang Yuanhua took out a pitch-black stone the size of a fist from his Storage Pouch.
This stone looked unremarkable, yet it possessed a special Sealing effect, making it a mandatory material for refining the Tier Four Beast Taming Wheel. Li Chang’an examined it briefly, then took out a Beast Heart Pill.
"Daoist Huang, this item is the Beast Heart Pill."
"Daoist Lin is indeed trustworthy." Huang Yuanhua smiled, took the Beast Heart Pill, and examined it just the same. Soon after, he nodded and took out a trade contract.
Neither had any objections, and they both signed the Spirit Contract. With this, the trade was concluded.
Li Chang’an did not stay long, hurrying off to the Zi Xia Secret Realm to ask the Artifact Spirit to verify the authenticity of the Sealing Demon Stone. Huang Yuanhua also rushed back to the Yellow Stone Sect, seemingly worried as well that Li Chang’an might have given a fake. If it were a fake, they could demand the genuine article based on the Spirit Contract.
Not long after, the Artifact Spirit confirmed that the Sealing Demon Stone was real.
"The quality of this item is not bad. It is a pity there’s only one. I’m afraid you won’t succeed in refining on the first try. It would be best to get a few more."
Hearing this, Li Chang’an felt a headache coming on. Getting one was already difficult enough; how could it be easy to get a few more?
Meanwhile, inside the Yellow Stone Sect.
Huang Yuanhua was observing the reaction of a Demon Beast.
"After swallowing the Beast Heart Pill, this Demon Beast’s potential has been elevated, but it hasn’t shown any abnormal conditions. It seems to be a genuine Beast Heart Pill!"
"Indeed, it should be real." Beside him, a middle-aged man gave a slight nod.
This person was named Huang Tianyuan, the Sect Leader of the Yellow Stone Sect. He held a Pill Formula in his hand, on which the three words "Beast Heart Pill" were written. If Li Chang’an were here, he would discover that this Pill Formula was nearly identical to the one he had obtained, with differences only in minor details.
Huang Tianyuan frowned and said, "I once heard Huang Sha True Monarch say that once the exclusive Pill Formulas of those Ancient Sects were leaked, they would deliberately throw out a large number of Fake Pill Formulas. Our Yellow Stone Sect’s Beast Heart Pill Formula is likely a fake."
"No wonder the Demon Beasts that previously consumed the Beast Heart Pill all became irritable and prone to anger, even attacking their masters." Huang Yuanhua came to a realization. He glanced at the Fake Pill Formula and asked, "Foster Father, Daoist Lin might have more Beast Heart Pills. Should we continue trading?"
"Yes, continue. Keep using the Sealing Demon Stone as the trading condition, and ask him if he has the true Pill Formula."
"Understood."
Huang Yuanhua immediately released the trading intention to the public. It was still one Beast Heart Pill in exchange for one Sealing Demon Stone.
At Changqing Mountain.
Li Chang’an quickly received the news. He thought, "Oh? The Yellow Stone Sect actually has more Sealing Demon Stones? It seems the people of this sect have had a great fortunate encounter.
"Perfect. I’ve already collected one set of materials, so I’ll try refining it first."
Li Chang’an entered the Alchemy Room, just about to fire up the furnace and begin refining. Right at this moment, an unfamiliar Golden Core aura suddenly appeared in his perception. Not long after, a Female Cultivator arrived outside Changqing Mountain’s Grand Array and fiercely shouted at Li Chang’an’s Clone within the array.
"Li Chang’an, you Demon Cultivator who deserves to die a thousand deaths! Is my senior brother Lin Zhuoran in your hands?"