novelE2F Chapter 189: Longevity Coffin
Chapter 189: Longevity Coffin
Chapter 189: Eternal Life Coffin
Elder Chi, piloting the immortal boat,
finally arrived near the Lin'an Stronghold Spiritual Vein within a month, after a hurried journey.
Previously, upon receiving reports from his subordinates,
and learning about Li Lan's feat of fighting eight Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivators here,
Elder Chi keenly sensed that something was amiss.
Even the most Heaven-Defying Genius could never defeat so many Cultivators of the same Realm.
This Disciple either concealed his cultivation,
or he possessed some extraordinary Heaven-Defying Treasure for protection.
Whichever it was,
it was worth Elder Chi making a personal trip.
The higher the Cultivator's Realm, the more they valued Opportunity.
Especially Great Masters above the Golden Core Stage,
at that Realm, they no longer cared about the struggle for ordinary cultivation resources.
They were completely indifferent to the rise and fall of Sects and Families.
The only thing that could pique these Cultivators' interest was Opportunity.
This was one of the reasons why Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators were prevalent in Jiuhua County, but Great Masters above the Golden Core Stage were rarely seen.
These Golden Core Great Masters had completely detached themselves from the mundane world, becoming solitary figures, scouring the world for Opportunities to Breakthrough their Bottlenecks, as well as items that could extend their Lifespan, with no inclination to care about anything else.
Although Elder Chi's cultivation Realm was not comparable to theirs,
he had long since made his plans,
preparing to follow the example of those Guangji Sect Seniors once he reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage,
to leave this matter behind and wander the four seas in search of his own Opportunities.
His personal visit to find Li Lan was merely a precautionary measure, an early exercise to sharpen his sense for Opportunity.
As he pondered his future plans,
the world before him suddenly underwent a drastic change.
Rolling dark clouds pressed down, and thunder roared deafeningly.
The formerly calm Spiritual Qi seemed to be stirred by an invisible hand, becoming exceptionally chaotic.
Elder Chi instantly appeared on the deck of the immortal boat,
gazing into the distance.
He saw a dazzling spiritual light shooting straight into the sky from the Lin'an Stronghold not far away.
That was almost the only light in the pitch-black night where one couldn't see their own hand,
how could he not notice it?
Elder Chi's pupils suddenly constricted, then intense ecstasy surged forth.
“To be able to cause such a large-scale Heaven and Earth Anomaly, even ordinary Golden Core Stage Magic Treasures might not be able to do it—
Could this be an Opportunity only accessible at a higher Realm?
Heaven bless this old man, Heaven bless this old man! Haha!”
Elder Chi laughed uproariously, then formed a hand seal, urging the immortal boat to swiftly race towards Lin'an Stronghold.
The Heaven and Earth Anomaly at Lin'an Stronghold was not seen by him alone.
All Cultivators within a ten-thousand-mile radius were startled.
In a certain corner of Qingbo Square.
An old man, who made a living selling basic spiritual materials, had just finished his day's work and was about to recline in his rocking chair for a rest.
Suddenly, a Heaven and Earth Anomaly appeared!
The old man shed his usual laziness, and a captivating glint flashed in his eyes.
“I never expected to encounter such an Opportunity when I entered the mundane world and transformed into a mortal. How truly interesting!”
The old man chuckled twice, no longer concealing his cultivation.
In an instant, he transformed into a crimson rainbow light and flew towards Lin'an Stronghold.
The nearby neighbors, who were familiar with him, trembled all over upon sensing this aura, cowering like chickens and dogs, utterly terrified.
“So Grandpa Liang was actually a Great Master at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage? Heavens, I've been neighbors with a Great Master at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage for over thirty years—”
“Oh no, the day before yesterday, when I did business with that Grandpa Liang, I shortchanged him by nineteen taels of spiritual sand. This Senior Great Master won't hold a grudge against me, will he?
What should I do—.”
“Haha, I have always taken good care of Grandpa Liang, so I imagine he will certainly consider our past relationship and help me advance further in my cultivation in the future!”
Some were happy, some were worried, and everyone discussed animatedly.
Such a scene was simultaneously unfolding in many other places.
Those high-level Cultivators who had disguised and hidden themselves for various reasons,
were all startled by this Heaven and Earth Anomaly at this moment.
At this moment.
Li Lan sensed something was wrong the instant the Heaven and Earth Anomaly appeared.
He could no longer care about anything else,
and quickly manipulated the Spirit Bean Soldiers to pull out the Magical Artifact inserted into the stone coffin.
The substantial Spiritual Qi once again flowed out.
The runes on the surface of the stone coffin then receded and disappeared,
and the towering white light emanating from its surface instantly vanished.
The dark clouds receded, and the thunder gradually faded.
The Heaven and Earth Anomaly quickly disappeared, and the area returned to its usual tranquility.
But Li Lan understood that this was only a superficial phenomenon.
The commotion here was significant, and many busybodies would surely come rushing upon hearing the news.
If he didn't escape soon, he would probably be in trouble!
Li Lan suppressed the tremor in his heart, forcing himself to remain calm.
After calming down,
the first thing he did was not to flee immediately.
Instead, he controlled the Spirit Bean Soldiers to activate the ancient Formation of Lin'an Stronghold again.
This Formation was a relic from ancient times, and it would probably be able to block other Cultivators for a while.
After doing all this,
Li Lan used the Spirit Bean Soldiers to carefully inspect the stone coffin again,
confirming that there was indeed no danger with this item.
Only then did he flash before the stone coffin, grab it, and put it into his Storage Pouch.
But as Li Lan's hand touched the stone coffin,
a hint of color flashed in his eyes.
【Eternal Life Coffin: Requires 305 years of Lifespan to complete】
【Current remaining Lifespan: 214 years】
Looking at the prompt that appeared before him,
Li Lan was secretly surprised.
He had expected this item to be an extraordinary Magic Treasure,
but he had not expected
that it was also an incomplete item.
Nor had he expected
that completing this incomplete Treasure would require so much Lifespan.
Since he was born,
this was the incomplete item Li Lan had seen that required the most Lifespan to complete.
The last one that was almost comparable was the 《Rebirth Technique》, which had the effect of changing one's fate against the heavens.
Eternal Life Coffin... Eternal Life Coffin.
Could it be that completing this item would grant eternal life?
Li Lan's thoughts raced,
but he no longer had time to ponder further.
Through the Spirit Bean Soldiers left on the ground, he knew that
countless Cultivators were already gathering towards this place near Lin'an Stronghold.
It wouldn't be long before
this place would become quite lively.
Li Lan dared not linger any longer,
he once again sealed all the gaps in the stone coffin, quickly put it into his Storage Pouch,
and with a flash of his figure, he performed the Earth Movement Escape, fleeing towards the outskirts of Lin'an Stronghold.
At the same time,
Elder Chi had already piloted the immortal boat and arrived above Lin'an Stronghold.
Looking at the shimmering lights of the ancient Formation, his brows immediately furrowed deeply.
“You scoundrels!
I am an Elder of the Guangji Sect's Logistics Peak. Now that I have personally come here, it's bad enough that you don't respectfully welcome me, but you even dare to block me?”
A powerful pressure was released,
instantly causing the ancient Formation's light screens to creak and groan.
The Guangji Sect Outer Sect Disciples below, seeing this, all changed their expressions drastically.
“An Inner Sect Elder has actually come here personally?”
“This person's aura is not weak, it's probably true.”
“What should we do? Should we remove the Grand Formation?”
Just as the Disciples were hesitating,
a voice came from the side.
“We have never personally seen an Inner Sect Elder, and regardless of whether the other party's identity is real or not, this matter is of great importance, not something we can decide.
In my opinion, this matter must be reported to Senior Brother before a decision can be made.”
The Disciples, hearing this, also felt it made sense.
So they quickly went to the Spirit Stone Mine to ask for Li Lan's instructions.
In their state of panic, no one noticed that the Disciple who offered the suggestion, concealed beneath a black robe, was a wooden puppet body.
Li Lan had left many ordinary Spirit Bean Soldiers throughout Lin'an Stronghold a long time ago.
Some of these Bean Soldiers were responsible for maintaining the stability of the ancient Formation, while others were responsible for confusing and distracting,
to buy him time to escape.
“Please forgive me, Elder. This matter is of great importance, and I cannot let you in now.
This matter still requires consultation with Senior Brother, so please wait a moment.”
An Outer Sect Disciple stepped forward and respectfully explained.
Elder Chi, hearing this, was so angry that his white beard trembled.
Consult?
This Heaven and Earth Anomaly was likely caused by the other party,
how could consulting that Disciple yield any result?
“You scoundrel! Am I, a dignified Inner Sect Elder of the Guangji Sect, less effective in speaking than a mere Named Disciple?”
Elder Chi was furious,
and immediately wanted to crush this Outer Sect Qi Refining Disciple, who usually wouldn't even enter his Dharma Eye, with one hand.
But due to the obstruction of the ancient Formation, he could not fulfill his wish.
At this moment,
a mocking laugh suddenly came.
“A mere Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, what Face could he possibly have?”
Elder Chi's brows furrowed upon hearing this.
Since he had stepped into the Foundation Establishment Stage,
whoever saw him wasn't respectful?
Very few people dared to speak to him so disrespectfully anymore.
Elder Chi's eyes immediately showed killing intent,
however, after his Divine Sense swept over, his expression suddenly changed.
He quickly reined in his emotions,
and his straightened back bent deeply,
the entire person instantly became exceptionally humble and modest. He cupped his hands, performed a Junior's bow, and respectfully said, “So it is Senior Liang who has arrived. This Junior has failed to welcome you, and hopes Senior will not be offended.”
The person who arrived was precisely Grandpa Liang, who had entered the mundane world in Qingbo Square.
While Elder Chi was respectful, he couldn't help but secretly complain.
Why had this great Buddha also come?
If a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator was here, how could this enormous Opportunity possibly fall to him?
Grandpa Liang seemed to have seen through his thoughts and chuckled strangely, saying:
“Junior, not to mention you, even if that old man Yun were to come personally, this Master would never give him any Face.
What to touch and what not to touch, you must think clearly.”
Elder Chi's heart tightened, and he bowed even lower.
“How would this Junior dare? This Chi is merely here to pick up a talented Junior, and would never dare to disturb Senior Liang.”
If a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator was like this,
let alone others.
Grandpa Liang's words were meant for Elder Chi, and also for the other Cultivators present who wanted to pick up scraps.
Indeed,
upon hearing these words,
the expressions of the other Cultivators of varying Realms above Lin'an Stronghold all changed.
Most of them, after weighing the power disparity between the two, could only sigh and reluctantly retreat.
Only a few unwilling ones still hesitated and lingered in place.
Grandpa Liang didn't even put these ant-like existences in his eyes.
He stood with his hands behind his back, observing the ancient Formation below,
and exclaimed in wonder:
“I never expected there to be such an unusual encounter hidden in Lin'an Stronghold.
But thinking about it, it's quite reasonable.
The Spiritual Vein here appears and disappears, looking strange no matter how you look at it.
This Master was a bit careless before.
As expected of an ancient Formation, it even has the marvelous ability to block Divine Sense. Truly interesting.”