Eternal Life by Daily Divination

"Don’t let him get away!"

"Hm?"

Li Chang’an looked at the man before him, completely bewildered.

The man’s name was Xue Lin, a Golden Core Cultivator from the Cyan Cloud Sect who possessed a Tier Three Spirit Plant Skill.

Before today, the two of them had barely ever interacted.

A confused expression on his face, Li Chang’an asked, "Daoist Xue, have I offended you in some way?"

"Li Chang’an, stop playing innocent! You broke into my Spirit Medicine Garden and stole my Flying Star Grass. Did you really think I’d let you just walk away?"

Xue Lin’s face was contorted with rage as he berated Li Chang’an.

At these words, the expressions on the faces of Gu Qinghong and the others changed.

Flying Star Grass was a Tier Three Top Grade Spirit Medicine of exceptional value. It could be used in the refining of a Nascent Soul Pill!

For years, the Cyan Cloud Sect had been trying to cultivate a Nascent Soul True Monarch. They had amassed many resources for this purpose, and the Flying Star Grass was one of them.

If Li Chang’an had truly stolen it, they absolutely could not let him leave so easily.

Gu Qinghong asked in a heavy tone, "Daoist Xue, what makes you so certain? Did you personally witness Daoist Li stealing the Flying Star Grass?"

Xue Lin shook his head. "I didn’t see it myself, but my disciple was hidden nearby and saw his silhouette!"

"Bring your disciple here. We cannot wrongly accuse Daoist Li."

"Fine!"

Xue Lin immediately transformed into a streak of light and shot back into the Cyan Cloud Sect to find his disciple.

Gu Qinghong and the others approached Li Chang’an.

"Daoist Li, this might be a misunderstanding. Please, wait a moment."

As he spoke, more than ten Golden Core Cultivators from the Cyan Cloud Sect subtly moved to block Li Chang’an’s path of retreat.

Li Chang’an, however, was unconcerned.

If it came to a fight, he had no fear of these dozen or so Cyan Cloud Sect Cultivators.

Before long, Xue Lin returned with a Female Cultivator.

"This is my disciple, Miao Bailian. She’s in charge of guarding the Spirit Medicine Garden for me."

Xue Lin introduced her to the group before turning to ask,

"Bai Lian, was the person who stole the Flying Star Grass Li Chang’an?"

"Master, honored Junior Martial Uncles, it was him! He’s the one who stole the Flying Star Grass!"

The moment Miao Bailian saw Li Chang’an, a bone-deep hatred surfaced in her eyes.

Gu Qinghong asked her, "Bai Lian, do you have any proof?"

"Junior Martial Uncle Gu, I don’t have proof, but I am willing to swear an oath on my Dao Heart!"

Miao Bailian’s words were earnest, and right there in front of everyone, she swore an oath on her Dao Heart.

If she lied, she would suffer a backlash.

In the best-case scenario, her path of cultivation would be hindered. In the worst, it could birth a Heart Demon!

Miao Bailian said with absolute conviction, "Master, honored Junior Martial Uncles, you have to believe me. Why would I use my own cultivation path to slander an unrelated outsider?"

Hearing this, everyone turned to look at Li Chang’an.

An oath on one’s Dao Heart was almost never false.

Few would be willing to use their own cultivation path to slander another; it was a purely self-destructive act with no benefit.

"Daoist Li, about that Flying Star Grass..."

Gu Qinghong paused.

He didn’t demand its return directly, choosing instead to explain its importance.

"The Flying Star Grass is crucial for the future Nascent Soul True Monarch our Cyan Cloud Sect hopes to cultivate. This Treasure cannot be lost. If you have seen it, I ask that you please let us know."

He said this to give Li Chang’an a way to back down gracefully.

Besides, he didn’t completely believe Miao Bailian’s words either.

Hearing this, Xue Lin’s expression soured. He shouted, "Daoist Gu, why are you being so polite? Just seize him and interrogate him!"

"You’re quite confident, Daoist Xue, wanting to seize me at the first sign of disagreement."

Li Chang’an chuckled, his expression still perfectly composed.

Xue Lin snorted coldly and was about to make a move, but several other Golden Core Masters stopped him.

The matter wasn’t settled yet.

Seizing Li Chang’an based solely on the Dao Heart oath of a junior would be far too rash.

They sent him Sound Transmissions one after another, their words tactful, deliberately offering Li Chang’an a way out so as not to make the situation too tense.

Li Chang’an ignored them, his gaze fixed on Miao Bailian.

He’d found the name somewhat familiar when he first heard it. A quick search through his memories soon revealed the source of that familiarity.

"Miao Bailian. Years ago, you falsely accused your senior martial brother, Lu Yuanji, of stealing your Foundation Establishment Treasure, forcing him to defect from the Sect. Now you’re slandering me, claiming I stole the Flying Star Grass. Do you really think I’m as weak as Lu Yuanji?"

At the name "Lu Yuanji," the color drained from Miao Bailian’s face.

’This is bad!’ Her mind raced, and she was about to refute his claim.

But with a single step, Li Chang’an was at her side, his hand clamping around her neck.

"A mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator dares to slander me? You’re courting death!"

"No—"

Miao Bailian’s face was ashen as she struggled desperately.

"Li Chang’an, you... why won’t you explain yourself?"

Li Chang’an couldn’t be bothered to speak further. With a slight increase in pressure, he crushed her neck.

’Why bother explaining myself against the slander of a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator?’

If Lu Yuanji had possessed Li Chang’an’s current strength back then, he wouldn’t have been forced out of the Sect, only to become the infamous Big Master of Black Wind Mountain.

Now, Li Chang’an only wanted to know one thing.

Why would Miao Bailian go so far as to destroy her own cultivation path just to frame him for stealing the Flying Star Grass?

There had to be a reason.

That was precisely why he’d had Dahuang collect her Soul, intending to interrogate it at his leisure.