Longevity Begins With Zongmen Handyman

Chapter 148: Man Proposes, God Disposes

In the blink of an eye, another year had passed!

"In another half year, the demonic energy in my body will be completely transferred out..."

Everything seemed to be welcoming the dawn.

He took stock of his current situation:

In terms of cultivation, he had already reached the peak of Foundation Building and could almost break through to the Core Formation realm, but he would definitely have to wait until he left before considering it.

He had achieved a small level of mastery in the "Elemental Slashes" technique, being able to unleash about three consecutive strikes.

His mastery of the "Golden Treasury Secret Technique" had reached a high level, with his strength and vitality far surpassing that of an ordinary person, but there had been no progress in the other four organs.

His spiritual sense had reached a range of thirty li, and the toxic power of the Cold Yin Finger would likely have a certain effect on Core Formation cultivators.

He had already mastered the "Seventy-Two Steps of Earthly Demons" and the "Five-Colored Flower Burst Technique".

It could be said that solely based on his cultivation, he was a nightmare for cultivators below Core Formation.

As for external items:

The Black Poison Dagger and the Frosty Ice Dagger, two third-grade magical treasures, were his greatest reliance.

He had already successfully refined two sets of third-grade trapping formations.

He had five scattered spirit talismans and three flight talismans, all of which were third-grade talismans.

In addition, he had eight sets of second-grade formations and nearly a hundred second-grade talismans.

Although his Life-Nurturing Immortal Casting Technique could quickly restore his spiritual power, he had still prepared a considerable number of second-grade Revitalizing Pills to prevent his spiritual power from being depleted.

With his cultivation and these items, it would not be difficult for him to single-handedly annihilate a Foundation Building force.

"Plus a False Core Puppet..."

Li An pondered for a moment, then wrote a letter and had someone deliver it to the Wang Family in Heyang City.

The contents of the letter were simple: asking Chen Qingwan to come and help refine treasures, and discussing the matter of the Treasure Pavilion's supply of magical treasures being taken over by the Wang Family from now on.

As long as she received this letter, Chen Qingwan would definitely come.

A few years ago, when he got married, Chen Qingwan had also sent a gift. At that time, Li An had already made preparations for today and had told the person she sent that he might need her help in refining something in the future.

After all, although Wang Dazhu had died, Chen Qingling had followed him for so many years and had some accomplishments in refining tools.

Now it was reasonable to ask her to come.

Of course, in order to prevent the Third Princess from discovering this letter, he gave the letter to Gu Hong.

"Keep climbing out from here until you reach the ancient well near the city gate. Avoid suspicion and let someone you trust find an opportunity to take the letter to the Chen Family..."

For this reason, Li An personally showed Gu Hong the secret tunnel entrance he had carefully dug out over the years.

This was his trump card, telling Gu Hong that in a sense, it was also to give her another way out.

If something really happened that she couldn't handle, Gu Hong would still have a way to escape.

Gu Hong was dumbfounded as she looked at her husband. For a moment, her expression was somewhat complicated...

At this moment, she seemed to understand that her husband, who seemed to be in a high position in the Treasure Pavilion, enjoying endless glory and wealth, must be facing some great danger.

Otherwise, why would he be so cautious?

"Alright, I will definitely not let anyone discover it!"

Following the path Li An had shown her, Gu Hong climbed out of the secret tunnel.

She placed the letter in a hidden place near the city gate.

The next morning, when she went to the pill shop to take care of business, she sent Xu Xiaoxiao out to purchase medicinal ingredients.

Everything was done without a trace.

Li An had Chen Qingwan come over just to add an extra layer of protection.

If he could leave before the demonic energy was completely exhausted, that would be best.

If he couldn't leave and a major battle broke out, Chen Qingwan would at least be a good fighter!

...

About half a month later, Xu Xiaoxiao returned from purchasing medicinal ingredients.

And Chen Qingwan had also arrived in the city. However, according to Li An's instructions in the letter, she did not show herself and instead moved into a house that Li An had arranged long ago.

Waiting for Li An to find her.

Everything went unnoticed.

...

"The time of the Jiazi cycle is almost complete,"

In a certain secret hall, the Blood Shadow Lady said calmly, "Everything is ready."

"My sister should appear, and Li An should also be ready to break through to Core Formation..."

"Let Wei Xue go and tell him that we will provide him with support from a large formation, guaranteeing that his spiritual energy will be abundant, and let him prepare to break through to Core Formation a year and a half later."

The Horse-Faced Reaper hesitated upon hearing this and said, "Li An has always been cautious. If we take the initiative like this, will he notice anything unusual?"

The Blood Shadow Lady said lightly,

"If he truly doesn't know about the demonic energy in his body, then it's normal for Li Wei Xue to offer these things in order to win over a Core Formation expert. He won't suspect anything."

"If he is aware of the demonic energy in his body, then the large formation will prevent him from escaping."

"After all, when the time comes, I will have to meet my sister. Li An is a smart person. If I don't block him, what if he takes advantage of my carelessness and escapes... then all my previous efforts will be in vain."

The Horse-Faced Reaper nodded.

...

The next day.

The Third Princess personally came to visit Li An.

This news came, and Li An was shocked.

The Demon Cult is indeed not easy to deal with.

If the other party checks his demonic energy at this time, they will immediately discover something.

However, after careful consideration, he let Gu Hong go to meet and tell the Third Princess that he is in seclusion and cannot be disturbed.

After all, the other party is also afraid of waking up the fat pig he is raising. In the absence of a reason for Li An to see them, they dare not press him too tightly.

But what surprised him was that the Third Princess left quickly.

Gu Hong brought a letter.

In the letter, the intentions of the Third Princess were very clear.

She has found out that Li An had obtained a Yuan Ling Pill before and knows that he is currently in seclusion to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

She is not planning to forcefully take his love away. On the contrary, she will assist Li An and adjust the formation in the city to turn Li An's residence into a place blessed by a third-grade spiritual vein. In this way, Li An can directly break through in his current location.

The reason she is doing so much for Li An is because she wants him to agree to become her guest and support her in becoming the future ruler of Jingbei.

It seems reasonable.

But Li An's heart sank.

The Demon Cult is watching him too closely!

And just three days later, a terrifying formation suddenly erupted in Tianyang City.

The formation covered the entire city with its radiance, centered around the Jingbei Palace. The formation contained a terrifying aura, causing everyone in Tianyang City to be filled with fear.

"What is going on?"

"Why did the formation suddenly seal the city?"

"This formation is incredibly powerful, it seems to be surpassing a third-grade formation, right?"

For a while, the people in the city were in panic.

The guards of the Jingbei Palace were patrolling everywhere, suppressing the chaos.

When Li An felt the power of this formation, he was stunned for a moment, and then instantly realized—

"Is the Jingbei King trying to break through to the Nascent Soul stage!?"

In his previous life, he had attempted this breakthrough, so he was very familiar with everything.

The breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage by a Foundation Establishment cultivator cannot be concealed.

Therefore, preparations for a secluded place and protective formations are of utmost importance.

After all, when breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, one not only has to contend with the heavens but also with other cultivators.

Without a powerful background, it is easy for others to envy and sabotage the breakthrough.

This is why the Jingbei Palace had collected so many Heavenly Demon Stones and Fetal Soul Grass.

The Heavenly Demon Stones can allow a third-grade formation to unleash the power of a fourth-grade formation!

In this way, other Foundation Establishment and Nascent Soul cultivators would have to think twice before attempting to sabotage.

And the Fetal Soul Grass is used to nurture the "Nascent Soul" during the process of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage!

"And the White Tiger Mountain clearly knew about the palace's plan, so they used me in advance to send many problematic Heavenly Demon Stones and Fetal Soul Grass to the palace..."

"And the demonic cultivators of the Third Princess's lineage are obviously aware of both sides' plans!"

"The White Tiger Mountain and the palace are fighting each other, and the Third Princess's lineage is benefiting from it!"

Li An couldn't help but sigh. Even though he was so cautious, it was only today that he finally saw the whole situation clearly.

"This is not good..."

And then, his expression changed again because he realized that when the palace's formation sealed the entire Tianyang City, his residence was also sealed by some kind of formation...

At the same time, someone sent a letter on behalf of the Third Princess.

"Please Chief Zuo proceed with breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage. Wei Xue has covered the Left Residence with a large formation. During this period, except for Wei Xue's confidants, no one is allowed to approach. If needed, please inform Wei Xue..."

It was a polite and sincere letter.

But...

Li An is now under house arrest!

No one in his residence can take a step outside!

Even the underground passage has been cut off by this formation.

His plan to escape in advance... has completely failed!

Li An felt an overwhelming heaviness in his heart. Man proposes, but God disposes. Despite his careful planning, he ultimately underestimated the patience and meticulousness of the Demon Cult.

The mysterious person behind the Third Princess is definitely a ruthless individual.

They have schemed against the palace, the White Tiger Mountain, and Li An...

Li An's heart is filled with deep confusion.

Even if the Demon Cult knows his true identity as Li An, they shouldn't attach so much importance to him, right?

Why?

"There is no way out, only this..."

Although the situation is very dire, Li An had already anticipated this kind of situation.

He had already come up with a countermeasure in his mind!

He found Gu Hong, and Gu Hong is the key to whether he can successfully escape...

...

Traveling through the deserted area, rushing madly.

Just endure for another week, and then I can go home. I can sleep, eat, and write comfortably at home...

(End of this chapter)