Good and Bad News

Back in the days at Bamboo Leaf Mountain Market, Lan Chang'an took a Longevity Pill, and the effect was astonishing, doubling his lifespan.

The power of Evergreen Mana has increased slightly.

For ordinary cultivators, the effects of Longevity Pill of the same grade cannot be stacked.

Lan Chang'an deduced that his situation was special, but at that time it was not appropriate to openly compete for the second Longevity Pill.

Lan Chang'an sat cross-legged and swallowed the First-Order Longevity Pill he had obtained from the Evil-Faced Flying Eagle.

Evergreen Mana seemed to possess a spirit, swallowing the pill whole and absorbing it rapidly.

In an instant, Lan Chang'an sensed the familiar, mysterious energy of the cycle of time.

A withered tree can bloom again in Dead Wood Meets Spring; spring comes and autumn goes; life goes on and on, round after round.

During this process, Lan Chang'an's soul seemed to be refined by the passage of time.

The effects of the Longevity Pill wore off after eight rounds.

"Extends life by eight years?"

Lan Chang'an opened his jet-black eyes and clearly sensed the specific increase in his lifespan.

The effect of this life extension was 20% weaker than the last time, but it still exceeded expectations.

Evergreen Mana has been enhanced once again!

Its power clearly surpasses that of common cultivation Cultivation Method and is close to that of normal Cultivation Method from immortal cultivation sects.

Of course, it is still far behind those Cultivation Method known for their power, or those that can be used to protect a clan or sect.

"My current lifespan is capped at 197, nearly 200 years!"

Lan Chang'an was delighted, feeling a sense of reassurance.

It should have been 198 years.

It took two months to revive Mu Xiuyun, and another six months of her lifespan to hatch the Mystic Water Turtle.

The time that Mu Xiuyun was saved was not a true resurrection or a comeback.

It can only be considered Spring Return Secret Technique, pulling back someone who is halfway to Ghost Gate Pass.

In this life, Lan Chang'an maintained his health very well, never suffered any injuries, and never experienced great sorrow or anger.

Both physically and mentally, I am in excellent condition.

Therefore, his theoretical lifespan has hardly diminished.

This is true health preservation.

"It seems I need to acquire more Longevity Pill in the future, collect the necessary materials, and refine them myself."

Lan Chang'an sighed.

He really didn't want to compete with elderly people for longevity.

But who wouldn't want to live longer?

Moreover, while extending one's lifespan, it also enhances one's Law Power.

For the next year, Lan Chang'an continued to collect materials for the Foundation Establishment.

After Zhang Tieshan replenished the Illusion Heart Grass.

Lan Chang'an is currently only missing one main and one auxiliary ingredient for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Main ingredient: Mystic Spirit Fruit.

Adjunctive medicine, February Tear.

It's incredible that one person could gather all the materials for the Foundation Establishment to this extent.

The proportion of information collected by Lan Chang'an personally is generally low.

This includes the portion that Zhao Siyao purchased from the sect and then gifted to them.

The biggest contribution I have to thank is my friend Nie Xiang.

If Lan Chang'an were currently at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, he could even use that inferior Foundation Establishment to attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment.

However, the inferior products that the Evil-Faced Flying Eagle didn't approve of were naturally unlikely to catch Lan Chang'an's eye; at most, they could be used as a fallback plan.

To avoid being discovered by those with ulterior motives, Lan Chang'an purchased some of the existing materials to ensure a more sufficient supply.

Otherwise, it would be somewhat abrupt for Lan Chang'an to stop his actions immediately after the death of the Evil-Faced Flying Eagle.

Before he knew it, Lan Chang'an had turned fifty-nine.

I've been living in Yellow Dragon Immortal City for over ten years.

The Daoist Daoist Guan diagonally opposite the door, is very old and his health is deteriorating day by day.

Recently, Guan Qiaozhi has been Water Moon Residence less often.

Guan Qiaozhi often runs her stall alone, shouldering the main responsibility.

Fortunately, Guan Qiaozhi is now in the Qi Refining Mid-Stage, and with Lan Chang'an's protection, she is not bullied in the market area.

Lan Chang'an visited Old Guan several times and judged that he could live for another three years.

Three years later, Lan Chang'an will be sixty-two years old, and it is estimated that he will be able to cultivate to the Qi Refining Ninth Layer.

"The Mystic Spirit Fruit is too difficult to obtain!"

On this day, Lan Chang'an attended a large-scale auction in Yellow Dragon Immortal City, only to return disappointed.

There were no Mystic Spirit Fruit aged three hundred years at the auction.

Foundation Establishment are indeed being auctioned.

Various cultivation Lineage, sects, and mysterious figures have all made their moves.

The competition was far fiercer than that of the Bamboo Leaf Mountain Market back then.

This auction attracted dozens of the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, and even some Pseudo-Core True Person!

Lan Chang'an remained on the sidelines, not daring to extend his Divine Sense outwards, otherwise he might be detected as abnormal by Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator or Pseudo-Core True Person.

For example, Divine Sense that does not match one's cultivation level, or a powerful physique.

The Evergreen Art has a strong ability to conceal and disguise one's inner energy.

However, he was unsure of the outcome. Currently, he was only confident in concealing the fact that the cultivators were in the early and middle stages of Foundation Establishment Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

Even if he truly possesses the financial resources to crush all major forces and seize the Foundation Establishment, such a high-profile approach in front of everyone carries unpredictable risks.

Through this auction.

Lan Chang'an confirmed once again: In the Cultivation World of the Liang Kingdom, it is almost impossible to obtain the Mystic Spirit Fruit through normal means.

The fact that Young Master Zhou was able to produce the Mystic Spirit Fruit back then shows he had some connections.

"The main ingredient, the Mystic Spirit Fruit, is not entirely irreplaceable."

Lu Chang'an had more than one Foundation Establishment Pill formula in his memory.

Certain special second-tier demon cores can replace the Mystic Spirit Fruit, requiring only minor adjustments to the Pill Formula and refining method.

This demon core is similar to the Law Power storage core in a cultivator's dantian.

The demon core of a third-tier Demon Beast transforms into an "inner core," corresponding to the true core or Golden Core of Core Formation Cultivator.

Yellow Dragon Immortal City is adjacent to the Black Mist Mountain Range, and there is a tradition of using special demon cores as the main ingredient in Foundation Establishment.

However, obtaining these special demon cores comes at a high cost and has many limitations.

First, the quality requirements for the demon cores are high.

Only some High Grade Bloodline and second-tier demon cores of Earth Grade Bloodline Demon Beast meet the requirements.

Second-Order Monster Beast are comparable in strength to Foundation Establishment. Demon Beast with superior or Earth Grade Bloodline are extremely powerful, and even ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators would be in danger if they encountered them.

Secondly, the purity of the demon core must be high, and the power it contains must not be too violent, otherwise it cannot neutralize with the other materials in the Foundation Establishment Pill.

For example, Fire Element or lightning-type demon cores, even with earth-grade or Heaven Grade Bloodline, do not meet the requirements.

Compared to the Mystic Spirit Fruit, special demon cores are easier to obtain through various channels.

However, the risks are greater; one must venture into the Black Mist Mountain Range to hunt.

For example, the Evil-Faced Flying Eagle never considered this approach.

He can't even defeat ordinary Foundation Establishment, let alone obtain such a special demon core.

In the Cultivation World of the Liang Kingdom, there are many Foundation Establishment cultivators who, in order to help their descendants establish their Foundation Establishment, search for these special demon cores, only to lose their lives in the Black Mist Mountain Range.

The demon core substitution method was merely an alternative plan for Lan Chang'an.

His physical body is comparable to that of Second-Order Monster Beast. Once he reaches the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, his Law Power will be even stronger. With the addition of some second-tier Talisman, he will indeed be able to kill Second-Order Monster Beast.

But he won't risk it alone.

If he could refine powerful Talisman of Second-Order Middle-Grade, and had trusted Foundation Establishment Realm as his main force, he could consider it if he only needed to assist.

Squeak!

In the yard, Earth Rock Rat came over carrying a letter, its expression ingratiating.

In Water Moon Residence, the Earth Rock Rat had the highest cultivation level, but its status was always the lowest.

Lan Chang'an looked at it and saw that it was a letter from Li Erqing.

The letter contained both good and bad news.