Hexagram Image · Greatly Auspicious!

Ordinary Rogue Cultivators could not even get their hands on Mid-grade Spells.

Much less High-grade Spells?

Not to mention an exceedingly rare Evasion Technique!

Li Chang'an was overjoyed.

With this Evasion Technique, his ability to preserve his life had grown considerably stronger!

"It is said that once this Evasion Technique is cultivated to great mastery, one can escape from a Foundation Establishment Ancestor. That should be an exaggeration."

He pondered in secret.

After all.

Although High-grade Evasion Techniques were rare.

At the Foundation Establishment level, there should still be ways to obtain them.

"For the next while, I'll focus on practicing this Evasion Technique."

Li Chang'an calmed himself.

It would be enough if this Evasion Technique gave him an advantage among Qi Refining cultivators.

He would not be foolish enough to provoke a Foundation Establishment Ancestor.

Afterward.

Li Chang'an began taking stock of the remaining items.

Though there were not many pills and Talismans left, there were still quite a few Spirit Stones—over a thousand of them.

There were also three Magic Tools.

All of them were First-tier High-grade Magic Tools.

One was a suit of armor that Wei Sen had worn. It had already been battered into ruin by the Array's power and was not worth much.

The other two were daggers.

"These daggers aren't suited for regular combat. They should be meant for sneak attacks, but I already have the Ghost Needle. I'll find a chance to dispose of them."

Li Chang'an thought to himself.

High-grade Magic Tools were quite valuable.

But these two daggers had belonged to Wei Sen. Even if he sold them in the Black Market, he would have to be exceedingly careful.

One careless move, and Black Wind Mountain's rogue cultivators might set their sights on him.

"There are quite a few Cultivation Methods and Spells. There are even two Mid-grade Spells, but unfortunately, they are all Earth-element Spells and don't suit me."

Li Chang'an continued searching.

The rest were miscellaneous items of little value.

About a quarter of an hour later.

Li Chang'an confirmed that Wei Sen had no other treasures on him.

He then used a Fireball Talisman to burn Wei Sen's Corpse.

After that.

Li Chang'an's true body returned to the Residence with Da Huang.

He had Da Huang use Earth Element Power to level the entire courtyard again.

The courtyard returned to its spotless state, without the slightest trace of battle.

As though nothing had ever happened.

"Zheng Jinbao is still a problem. Unfortunately, he never leaves the Marketplace, so he isn't easy to deal with."

Li Chang'an stood quietly in the courtyard and pondered for a moment.

His concerns were actually the same as those of the Rogue Cultivators Zheng Jinbao had hired.

They were all worried about being noticed by that Foundation Establishment Ancestor in the Marketplace.

After all.

Without reaching Foundation Establishment, one could never know how sharp a Foundation Establishment Ancestor's Spiritual Sense truly was.

"Zheng Jinbao is, after all, a member of the Zheng Family."

Li Chang'an sighed.

The Zheng Family was a cultivation family that placed tremendous importance on its own bloodline.

Although he had saved a Zheng Family cultivator.

Once the Zheng Family learned of this matter, it would be difficult to say which side they would stand on.

"Da Huang, don't let your guard down from now on. Keep a close watch on Zheng Jinbao. The moment he leaves the Marketplace, tell me immediately!"

Li Chang'an instructed Da Huang.

Afterward.

He returned to the room, took out the Lesser Five Elements Escape Technique, and began reading it carefully.

He had not read for long before a realization dawned on him.

"So that's how it is. This Lesser Five Elements Escape Technique relies on Five Elements Mutual Generation. Even with a Wood-attribute Spirit Root like mine, I can still use the principle of mutual generation to cast Evasion Techniques of the other four attributes."

Five Elements Mutual Generation sounded simple.

But putting it into practice was exceedingly difficult.

The greatest feature of this Evasion Technique.

Was that it achieved the most fundamental Five Elements Mutual Generation.

"Truly profound. It is worthy of a High-grade Spell."

Li Chang'an's eyes lit up, and he could not help but marvel.

He had previously bought several Mid-grade Spells, but in terms of profundity, none could compare to this Lesser Five Elements Escape Technique.

Before long.

He was utterly absorbed in it and completely forgot the passage of time.

Unknowingly.

The night faded away, and the sky gradually brightened.

The Marketplace remained as it always was.

Many people passed by outside, yet no one discovered that an exceptionally terrifying slaughter had taken place the previous night.

Time rushed by.

That evening.

Li Chang'an still sat cross-legged in the room.

He had been reading for an entire day without moving, immersed in a state that was almost an Epiphany.

It was not until deep into the night.

That he finally came back to himself.

"Phew..."

Li Chang'an slowly exhaled, feeling that he had gained greatly.

With a thought.

His entire body vanished from the room and appeared in an underground tunnel.

Da Huang had diligently dug this tunnel in a region deep beneath the earth.

In the past.

Li Chang'an could never have reached this place so easily.

But now.

His Lesser Five Elements Escape Technique had already reached the introductory stage.

Though it had not yet reached minor mastery, he could already freely use the Five Elements Escape Technique, and his speed far surpassed what it had once been.

"I entered the door of cultivation in a single day. It seems I have some talent in Evasion Techniques as well."

A smile appeared on Li Chang'an's face.

This was a High-grade Evasion Technique.

Even having merely entered the door, his speed already far exceeded that of cultivators who had cultivated Low-grade Evasion Techniques to great mastery.

"Next, I can visit the Trading Area and buy some treasures containing Five Elements power. I can constantly comprehend them and deepen my understanding of the Five Elements."

Li Chang'an considered this.

Just then.

A Golden Light appeared before Li Chang'an.

"Today's Hexagram Image has arrived."

Li Chang'an did not pay much attention, figuring it would most likely be a "Neutral Divination" result.

However.

What appeared next.

Far exceeded his expectations.

[Divination Result Refreshed]

[Today's Hexagram Image · Greatly Auspicious]

[In the Marketplace Trading Area, you discover an egg of a bloodline-mutated "Profound Water Turtle." Its actual bloodline strength rivals that of an Earth Grade Spiritual Beast, yet it is being sold as an ordinary beast egg.]

"Greatly Auspicious?"

Li Chang'an shuddered and stared at the Hexagram Image's contents in disbelief.

Since the Hexagram Image had first appeared.

This was the first time such a result had emerged!

He had always thought there were only three kinds of Hexagram Images: "Ominous," "Auspicious," and "Neutral Divination."

"An Earth-grade bloodline Spiritual Beast?"

Li Chang'an drew a deep breath, his heart shaking with disbelief.

The grades of Spiritual Beast bloodlines corresponded to the grades of Human Race Spirit Roots.

Earth-grade bloodline.

It was equivalent to a Human Race prodigy with an Earth-grade Spirit Root!

"A prodigy with an Earth-grade Spirit Root has an extremely high chance of Core Formation. Any Golden Core Sect would scramble to take one in!"

Back then.

If Li Chang'an had possessed an Earth-grade Spirit Root, how could the Immortal Sect have turned him away at its gates?

Those Sect Elders would likely have fought to accept him as a disciple, doing everything possible to give him the best treatment.

And if a Spiritual Beast with an Earth-grade bloodline grew smoothly, it could easily enter Tier 2, rivaling a Human Race Foundation Establishment grand cultivator.

After accumulating its foundation a little further, it would have hope of entering Tier 3.

Rivaling a Human Race Golden Core True Person!

"To think such a fortuitous opportunity exists in a small place like Clear River Market!"

Li Chang'an's heart surged like a tide, impossible to calm.

So long as nothing went wrong.

He would most likely have a Tier 3 Profound Water Turtle guarding his path in the future!

One had to know.

Throughout the entire Southern Region of Zhao Kingdom, Golden Core cultivators were the heavens.

A Tier 3 Spiritual Beast might not let Li Chang'an walk sideways, but it would be enough to ensure his path of cultivation remained steady.

"No wonder the Hexagram Image says Greatly Auspicious!"

Li Chang'an took several deep breaths, doing his best to calm down.

That Profound Water Turtle was not in his hands yet.

He only feared that some unforeseen change would arise midway.

The next day.

Early in the morning.

Li Chang'an hurried out the door and headed straight for the Marketplace Trading Area.

"Nothing must go wrong."