Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 176 Tianxuan City Treasure Distribution [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Tianxuan City.

After a long and arduous journey, the three of them, disguised and concealing themselves, finally returned.

Upon their return, Lin Chang'an and Yun Yao went nowhere but straight to Lin Chang'an's cave.

Old Hu, on the other hand, went back first to make a copy of the agreed-upon secret technique.

Inside the cave.

"Haha, Lao Lin, we've really struck it rich this time."

When Lao Hu returned, he had changed into a clean set of Buddhist robes and was excitedly rubbing his hands together as he spoke.

Lin Chang'an and Yun Yao had been sitting in the pavilion for a long time, and the treasures from this exploration had already been distributed.

“We’ve made a copy of all these jade slips of inheritance, one for each of us. They contain this master’s cultivation techniques, insights, and more…”

Looking at the rubbing of the jade slip on the stone table, Old Hu smiled broadly. He was finally back in Tianxuan City and no longer had to live in fear outside.

However, Lao Hu's eyes remained fixed on the magical artifact on the stone table.

After reading it, Yun Yao sighed softly:
"It's a pity that these four magical treasures have been corrupted and have not been nurtured for a hundred years, resulting in a great loss of their spiritual power. They are probably only one or two tenths of their peak value now."

Lin Chang'an, who was standing to the side, also felt a little regretful, but after hearing Yun Yao's words, he smiled and said:

"This is a magic weapon of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator. Even if it is only at its peak, its power should not be underestimated. It is far beyond what we Foundation Establishment cultivators can unleash."

These magical treasures are probably not much worse than those low-grade magical treasures nowadays.

“That’s right, what Old Lin said makes sense. Although Fellow Daoist Yun is already in the late Foundation Establishment stage, it’s not so easy for him to plan for Core Formation. With this magic weapon, there is an extra guarantee.”

Old Hu spoke excitedly, and in front of the two of them, he also took out his family's secret jade slip.

"The Three-Turn Core Formation Technique was passed down from my ancestor, Old Hu. Although the cultivation conditions are harsh, if all three turns are completed, it can increase the chance of forming a core by 20% to 30%."

When talking about his family's secret techniques, Old Hu's expression became solemn.

After Lin Chang'an and Yun Yao examined the jade slip with their divine senses, they were both shocked.

Old Hu's family has a long and distinguished history; they even possess this secret technique.

The "Three-Turn Core Condensation Technique" requires finding three low-grade third-tier demon cores (golden cores) with the same attributes as the cultivator, and then using special methods to quench them with true fire to first remove the impurities from the demon cores.

Then, it is refined using secret methods until the spiritual substance of condensed pill liquid is extracted to assist the cultivator in forming their own core.

"It takes seven or eight years to refine one, and more than twenty years to refine three."

"It is said that this condensed pill liquid cannot be preserved for a long time, and cultivators must form their core as quickly as possible."

After reading this secret technique that aids in Core Formation, Lin Chang'an and Yun Yao couldn't help but sigh with admiration.

"More than that, the chance of forming a core also depends on the quality of the demon cores found. If it is three high-grade third-tier demon cores of the same attribute, the chance of forming a core can be increased to more than 80% or 90%!"

At this moment, Lao Hu confidently stretched out his fingers to gesture.

"A third-tier high-grade demon core? Why didn't you say that you need a Nascent Soul Spirit Object?"

Lin Chang'an smiled irritably. Even a third-grade low-level demon core is extremely difficult to obtain.

Yun Yao smiled calmly, put away the jade slip, and then threw the flying knife magic weapon over.

Old Hu was overjoyed. This secret technique was dead, and it also required finding a third-tier demon core, which was no less than finding a Core Formation spiritual object.

But this incomplete magical artifact is alive.

"Fellow Daoist Hu, I believe this secret technique also originated from the Demonic Sect. The so-called demon core, or rather the golden core of a Core Formation cultivator who cultivates the same origin technique, is the most effective."

As Yun Yao's cool voice echoed, Lin Chang'an naturally recognized the records in this secret technique.

The demon core is merely a substitute; the truly most effective one is the golden core within the body of a Core Formation cultivator who practices the same technique.

“Old Lin, Fellow Daoist Yun, these things happened hundreds of years ago. If I, Old Hu, really knew so much about them, would my fathers have had to leave their homes and flee here?”

With a helpless wry smile, Lao Hu indicated that he had absolutely no idea about the origins of the story.

Lin Chang'an smiled and shook his head, pondering to himself that it was indeed a demonic cultivation technique. Although finding a third-tier demon core was difficult, it was still better than having no direction at all.

With his low-grade spiritual root aptitude, forming a core would be extremely difficult for him, but this secret method actually gave him a direction.

After the three divided up the treasures of the Core Formation cultivator's cave, they all smiled, no longer showing the tension and wariness they had felt at the cave ruins.

The robe, whose spiritual power was greatly damaged, was not worth much and eventually ended up in Lin Chang'an's hands. However, he knew that if it were leaked, it might cause trouble.

Therefore, this robe is rather useless.

Through this collaboration, the three have established an initial level of trust.

At least during the Foundation Establishment stage, when faced with the temptation of treasures offered by Core Formation cultivators, they all calmly controlled their greed.

"Come, come, when I, Old Hu, came this time, I brought a pot of the finest spirit wine. Let's drink to our narrow escape this time."

Inside the pavilion, Old Hu took out the spirit wine with a big smile on his face, and even Yun Yao rarely showed a smile.

It's easy to imagine what the three of them gained this time.

After celebrating for a while, the three were all thinking about going back to calculate their gains, so they parted ways early.

……

Inside the cave.

"This trip was quite fruitful, especially the deal with Lao Hu, which was a complete profit."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an sat cross-legged on the cultivation futon, his eyes constantly taking in his gains from this experience.

The items include a third-tier main array plate (incomplete), the magic weapon Blood Fiend Sword (incomplete), forty-three high-grade spirit stones, and two bottles of healing pills to restore mana.

What remains are the jade slip inheritance obtained this time, and the magic robe taken from this Blood Fiend True Man.

"Among these treasures, the most valuable are undoubtedly the magic weapon, this third-tier main array plate and the array inheritance, as well as Old Hu's secret technique and this pill-refining secret method."

With a solemn expression, Lin Chang'an held the Blood Fiend Sword in his hand and examined it carefully.

"So this is the magic weapon used by Core Formation cultivators? It is indeed powerful."

When the three of them divided the treasures, Yun Yao took two magic weapons, and no one said anything about it. Even when he took the incomplete third-order main array plate, no one objected.

For Lao Hu, it was also a gain. The secret technique was inanimate, and he and Yun Yao could use it as well, but receiving a magic weapon was a tangible benefit.

Not to mention other jade slip inheritances, elixirs, and the like.

"However, I still hope that the remains of this Core Formation cultivator are the most valuable."

With a smile on his face, Lin Chang'an stared intently at the ruddy-faced corpse.

The next moment, he stretched out his palm, and a small section of the root of his natal spiritual plant slowly emerged from his palm.

The moment it was inserted into the forehead of the Core Formation cultivator, Lin Chang'an's sea of ​​consciousness roared, and countless images surged violently forth.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, Blood Fiend True Man roared wildly with resentment in his eyes, cursing Lu True Man.

The first scene is just like that. Unexpectedly, the biggest grudge of this Blood Fiend Master is actually Master Lu.

It lasted for quite a long time before the scene began to change, but most of it was incomplete, with only some of the main obsessions becoming clearer.

For example, deep in the Cloud and Mist Mountains, he seemed to have discovered something, but fled in fear; and in a dangerous secret realm, he risked his life to obtain a divine inheritance.

For a good long time!

"hiss!"

Lin Chang'an groaned, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead, his consciousness feeling a painful, bloated sensation.

"Fortunately, thanks to the nourishment from my natal spiritual plant, my spiritual sense was already comparable to the late Foundation Establishment stage. Otherwise, the pain of a damaged spiritual sense would have far exceeded that of a physical injury."

Rubbing his tired forehead, Lin Chang'an looked as if he had just survived a major battle. Although he was somewhat disheveled, the fragmented memories of a Core Formation cultivator were indeed a treasure.

"As expected, the legacy left behind by these ancient monsters who have lived for hundreds of years is riddled with pitfalls, or rather, the key techniques are passed down orally without being written down..."

The complete version of the Killing Yuan Sword Technique, the inheritance of a third-tier formation, and even cultivation insights—he'd struck gold! Lin Chang'an's face was beaming with joy.

"The inner workings of the Fiend Yuan Sword Technique are not important to me, since my main cultivation is the Evergreen Technique, which, combined with the self-healing body of my natal spiritual plant, makes it completely irrelevant to me."

But this true master actually possessed a powerful divine ability obtained in a secret realm.

Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered as he recalled this supernatural ability in his mind.

【Sword Shadow at Will】The sword light can move at will. Each sword light is a compressed giant sword technique with extremely strong power.

At the same time, the cultivation is also very difficult, requiring extremely strong divine sense and magical power control. The slightest carelessness will result in backlash. Therefore, even this Blood Fiend True Man is extremely cautious when cultivating.

One can only cultivate this skill in the late Foundation Establishment stage. One can initially master a sword beam that is both offensive and defensive, with power comparable to a top-grade spiritual weapon.

In the early stage of Core Formation, one can cultivate three sword beams; in the middle stage, six sword beams; in the late stage, nine sword beams; and in the perfect stage, twelve sword beams; and there are even those after reaching the Nascent Soul stage.

"This sword light can move at will, combining offense and defense, which is equivalent to having an extra top-grade spiritual weapon. After the core is formed, its power is even comparable to a magic weapon."

Seeing the power of this divine ability, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but be shocked. However, cultivators themselves also have to bear the risks associated with this divine ability.

"Risks? Backlash? With my self-healing body, do I need to worry about these things?"

Upon seeing this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile; this was perfectly tailor-made for him.

"My biggest gain this time is that I found the direction for Core Formation. The next step is to proceed steadily and cultivate peacefully."

Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered as he realized that most of the treasures he had acquired were things he would only be able to use in the future.

With his cultivation level, he couldn't unleash the full power of the magical artifact; taking it out would only be a case of possessing a treasure and incurring its own wrath.

The inheritance of third-order formations also requires time to gradually comprehend.

And this Sword Shadow at Will Divine Power can only be cultivated in the late Foundation Establishment stage, so it has no effect on improving his current strength.

"In other words, this trip to the secret realm did not improve my strength in the slightest."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an sighed inwardly, deciding that he should just stay in Tianxuan City and cultivate diligently from now on.

Not only him, but Yun Yao and Lao Hu were also extremely nervous about the magical treasures they had obtained this time, and all three of them knew that they absolutely could not reveal the slightest bit about them.

Otherwise, even a Golden Core cultivator would be greedy if a Foundation Establishment cultivator possessed a magic weapon that a Core Formation cultivator possessed.

In the years that followed, the three of them got along even better, especially after Lao Hu realized that they were all in the same boat.

Lin Chang'an resumed his usual routine of drawing talismans, refining pills, and cultivating, and also added another task: researching formations.

Of course, Lin Chang'an did not forget the remains of this Blood Fiend Master. He first burned them into ashes so that he would not be recognized.

Then they found a propitious burial site, where all three of them offered sincere prayers.

……

Time goes by.

As the spring breeze blows, everything in Tianxuan City exudes vibrant life.

【Lifespan: 84/249】

[Realm: Mid-Foundation Establishment (36/100)]

Inside the cave, looking at his cultivation progress, Lin Chang'an nodded secretly, thinking that the path to the Golden Core realm was within reach.

"This Three-Stage Core Formation Technique is indeed profound, increasing the chances of core formation. It is even more precious to a cultivator with low-grade spiritual roots like me."

Lin Chang'an pondered for a moment. If Yun Yao had good talent, cultivated a top-level technique, and had a solid foundation, as long as there were no major problems, and with the assistance of a Core Formation spiritual object, she could succeed.

The success rate of forming a golden core is not low; the main consideration is the quality of the resulting core.

With his low-grade spiritual root, his first thought was how to form a core, even a fake core would be quite difficult.

"However, cultivating this secret technique requires a third-tier demon core, and even a third-tier early-stage demon beast is not something I can easily deal with."

In the world of cultivation, it is extremely difficult to kill someone of a higher cultivation level, especially as the cultivation level increases.

"If I want to fight against a third-tier early-stage demonic beast, all I can rely on now are talismans and formations."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered. He only had one chance to use the talisman, but he now had a damaged magic weapon.

"A near-Tier 3 Rune Master, already capable of crafting rune treasures."

Although it would diminish the power of the magic weapon, if he fails to form his core, having the magic weapon would be a waste.

However, he does not yet possess the crafting techniques for making talismans, and there is no one in Tianxuan City selling them either.

"There are also formations."

The formation is mysterious, with elemental advantages and disadvantages, making it possible to defeat enemies of higher levels.

"The art of formations still requires practice, but if given the choice, it would be best to buy one or two third-tier demon cores rather than risk killing them."

Lin Chang'an pondered inwardly. Third-tier demon cores were rare in the Seven Kingdoms, but it was a different story in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss.

Countless sea beasts created the golden age of the Monster Abyss.

"However, we should prepare for both possibilities. The formation is very useful and cannot be neglected, just as we cannot neglect accumulating spirit stones."

Thinking about his next goal, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but sigh. There were too many things he needed to prepare for on the path to Core Formation.

However, right now, the most crucial thing is still cultivation.

"These things are not urgent, take it slowly. Right now, the main thing is to cultivate steadily and strive to break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment as soon as possible. Otherwise, all other plans will be in vain."

"And this divine ability, with my late-stage Foundation Establishment level divine sense and my abundant and pure magical power, I might be able to cultivate it ahead of time."

Just then, Old Hu's voice suddenly came from outside the cave, interrupting Lin Chang'an's thoughts.

"That old Hu."

Lin Chang'an shook his head. After experiencing the spoils of the ruins once, they clearly trusted each other more.

……

"Old Lin, you don't know, the Fu family's Chamber of Commerce in the Shayun Kingdom is spreading rumors in Tianxuan City that they have discovered the ruins of an ancient cultivator's cave."

As a result, someone beat them to it. According to investigations, it happened within the last two months, and now the entire Tianxuan City is buzzing with discussion…”

Inside the pavilion, Lao Hu excitedly shared the latest news.

Making a fortune quietly, especially while watching the festivities outside, is truly a comfortable feeling.

Lin Chang'an smiled and shook his head at the sight.

"Old Hu, you..."

"Old Lin, you probably don't know this, but the fake Core Formation cultivator from the Fu family has come."

When the matter was mentioned, Lao Hu couldn't help but feel lingering fear. Then, as if remembering something, he excitedly poured himself a cup of spirit wine and drank it all in one gulp.

"But even if he is a pseudo-core cultivator, so what? He can only yell and scream."

Old Hu laughed loudly. If they hadn't all been very restrained and left the incomplete array in operation, they would have been facing a fake Core Formation cultivator.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an nodded secretly. Although he only obtained a main array plate and an array flag, he returned safely in exchange.

And it went unnoticed.

The three who benefited from this incident naturally kept their mouths shut.

They don't want to be targeted; in fact, such temptation would even tempt a Core Formation cultivator.

However, just as he was chatting with Lao Hu about the latest interesting events in Tianxuan City, Shen Lie from Juxianlou suddenly sent him a message that made his expression serious.

Erniu is in trouble!
　Thank you to fellow Daoist 'Yuanda_Eb' for the 100 spirit stones.

　　Thank you to all the fellow Daoists who have supported me. I will work hard to write well and live up to your support.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)