Chapter 348: Chapter 218: The State of the Demon Sect and Passing Away in Succession

Jiang Yunsheng led Lin Xiaoqian over and introduced her to Li Chang’an.

He was all smiles, the savage, blood-soaked air about him gone, replaced by a sense of peace.

In this village, his public persona was that of a martial arts master retired from the world of martial arts.

The villagers would never guess that he hadn’t retired from the world of martial arts, but from the vast Cultivation Immortality Realm.

Li Chang’an asked him, "Have you really decided?"

"I’ve decided."

Jiang Yunsheng had made up his mind. He would stay in this small village and never return to the Cultivation Realm.

Just a few days prior, he had used his old connections to acquire a Treasure that could extend his life by fifteen years.

With thirty years of life remaining, he planned to spend them peacefully in this village.

However, he still couldn’t rest easy about whether Ye Hao was dead or alive.

"Daoist Li, if Ye Hao comes back alive, please let me know."

"Alright!"

...

「The next day.」

Li Chang’an returned to Changqing Mountain.

He thought it would be a long time before he saw Jiang Yunsheng again.

However, a mere year later, Jiang Yunsheng returned.

He wasn’t alone; he was holding a child in his arms.

"Daoist Li, this child is named Jiang Lin. I wanted him to live a peaceful life, but he actually has a Top Grade Spirit Root. What do you think I should do?"

"How should I know!"

Li Chang’an shook his head and secretly used a Spirit Testing Technique to examine the boy.

Fifty-three wisps of Spirit Charm.

’It really is a Top Grade Spirit Root!’

’That Jiang Yunsheng’s luck is just too good. For his first child to possess such astonishing talent...’

He looked at Li Chang’an, seeming to hesitate.

Finally, he made his request. "Daoist Li, what if this child were to become your godson?"

"Daoist Jiang, I have no idea how to raise a child. You’d best find someone more qualified."

Li Chang’an refused on the spot.

Due to a certain historical figure, he didn’t have a very favorable impression of the term "godfather."

Resigned, Jiang Yunsheng had no choice but to leave with his child.

Before he left, he stated, "Once the boy is a little older, I’ll let him choose for himself whether to remain in the Mortal Realm or step onto the path of the Immortal Dao."

Li Chang’an and several members of the Huanghe Alliance watched him depart.

They could all guess that the boy would surely choose to walk the Immortal Path.

Afterward, Li Chang’an asked about Ye Hao, but the Huanghe Alliance members all reported that there was still no news of him, his fate unknown.

He then departed, returning to Changqing Mountain to continue his cultivation.

...

「Three years later.」

Li Chang’an’s Puppetry Skill had reached Tier Two Top Grade.

However, he had made no major breakthrough with his Great Yi Wood Sword Array; he could still only control twenty-seven Treasure Swords.

Any more than that felt extremely strenuous.

’I’m still not proficient enough. I need more practice.’

Li Chang’an was in no hurry; his mindset was perfectly calm.

In those few years, the Beast Tides had gradually subsided for some unknown reason.

Although the conflict between the Three Great Sects grew ever more intense, it had yet to reach Changqing Mountain.

Furthermore, deep within the Black Dragon Mountain Range, the struggle for treasures inside the Ancient Sect Ruins continued.

Treasures emerged from the ruins on an almost daily basis.

Consequently, Li Chang’an found himself "picking up" treasures more and more frequently.

「A few days later.」

Luo Kun, from the foot of the mountain, brought his descendant Luo Yunshu to request an audience.

After so many years, Luo Yunshu was no longer the toddling little girl she once was; she had blossomed into a graceful and elegant young woman.

Her Cultivation had reached the Qi Refining Peak, where she had remained for quite some time, building a solid foundation.

Luo Yunshu bowed respectfully.

She blinked her large, charmingly cute eyes and spoke in a clear, bright voice.

"Greetings, Old Ancestor!"

"Wishing the Old Ancestor..."

"Alright, that’s enough of that."

Li Chang’an waved his hand.

Over the years, Luo Yunshu had often come up the mountain to seek his guidance, and each visit was accompanied by a long string of flattering remarks.

He was utterly sick of hearing them.

Sometimes, he even suspected she didn’t really want his guidance and was simply coming up the mountain to offer a few compliments.

’She’s just like Luo Kun.’

Li Chang’an sighed to himself. ’Luo Kun has been a bad influence on this girl.’

"Yunshu, why have you come up the mountain today?"

"Old Ancestor, I would like to request a Foundation Establishment Pill."

"Oh?"

Li Chang’an sent a wisp of Magical Power into Luo Yunshu’s body to examine her condition.

There were no hidden wounds or old ailments; she should have no problem overcoming the Physical Body Barrier of Foundation Establishment.

Furthermore, her Magical Power was exceptionally deep.

She cultivated an Earth Grade Wood Element Technique.

It was a Cultivation Technique that Li Chang’an had found in an enemy’s Storage Pouch.

’She shouldn’t have any problems with the Physical Body or Magic Power Barriers. She is indeed ready for Foundation Establishment.’

Li Chang’an had promised back then that when Luo Yunshu was ready for Foundation Establishment, she could get a Foundation Establishment Pill from him on credit and pay him back after her success.

With a flick of his will, a Small Jade Bottle appeared in his hand.

"Yunshu, this is a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill."

As he spoke, the Small Jade Bottle floated over to Luo Yunshu.

Her face lit up with joy. She immediately accepted the Jade Bottle, thanking him profusely and subconsciously launching into another stream of compliments.

After that, she grew hesitant, once again looking like she wanted to say something but couldn’t bring herself to.

"Old Ancestor..."

"Hm?"

Li Chang’an looked at her and asked coolly.

"Do you also want a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, Yunshu?"

Luo Yunshu’s face flushed red as she nodded lightly.

"Old Ancestor, Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects are incredibly rare. I was only able to find one that increases the success rate by ten percent."

The Luo Family was, after all, only a Qi Refining Clan. Obtaining a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object was no easy feat for them.

"Fine, take this. Just remember to pay me back later."

A flash of Spiritual Light appeared in Li Chang’an’s hand, and a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, one capable of raising the success rate by twenty percent, materialized.

Luo Yunshu’s pretty eyes lit up with uncontrollable joy, and she was just about to offer another round of compliments.

But Li Chang’an had anticipated this.

He flicked a finger, sending out a trace of Magical Power that sealed her lips shut.

"Mmph..."

Luo Yunshu’s face turned beet red as she was forced to swallow the words that were right on the tip of her tongue.