Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 206 Yun Yao Arrives [Requesting Monthly Tickets]

"Fellow Daoist, spare my life, I have a secret..."

Amidst splattering blood, the phoenix easily pierced through the magic shield, killing the cultivator instantly. Lin Chang'an couldn't help but reveal a satisfied expression.

"It wasn't for nothing that I raised you all these years."

The Phoenix Bird's talent is like a flying needle, specifically designed to suppress protective spiritual light.

After receiving the praise, the phoenix held its head high with delight and snatched the spoils from another cultivator.

Lin Chang'an's expression hardened upon seeing this.

"Alright, hide quickly so no one finds you. I'll reward you with a demon core when we get back."

Before the phoenix could react, it nodded repeatedly with great joy and excitement as its master took away its storage bag.

They seem to still be enjoying the delicious food from the demon core.

Lin Chang'an, however, had already put it into his spirit beast pouch and quickly cleaned up the battlefield.

The corpses of the two cultivators and the demon beast were all collected.

Meanwhile, inside the formation...

……

"Something's not right with this second-tier high-grade formation. My second-tier barrier-breaking talisman isn't working."

"Fellow Daoist, it's a misunderstanding..."

The three cultivators within the formation faced attacks from swarms of fiery demon spirits, as well as Old Hu's methods, putting them in grave danger.

Just then, a furious bull's moo suddenly echoed within the formation.

"not good!"

In a moment of desperation, one of the cultivators grabbed his companion and tried to use him as a shield.

But just as he was trying to escape, his ankle was grabbed.

"Haha, let's all die together!"

The cultivator who was used as a scapegoat grabbed his opponent amidst a maniacal laugh, while the opponent watched in horror as a terrifying blue-horned bull roared towards him.

With a loud bang, the defensive magical artifact was knocked away, and the bodies of the two Foundation Establishment cultivators were sent flying like tattered sacks under the full force of the impact from a mid-stage second-tier demonic beast.

The dull sounds of flesh echoed, along with the unwilling roar of another cultivator.

It crashed into the hard ground instantly, and before it could react, several sword beams suddenly attacked.

With the sound of the sword light piercing their bodies, the two cultivators perished without even uttering a scream.

When only one cultivator remained, he was surrounded and attacked by several fire-devouring demon spirits and Old Hu. He let out a miserable cry and was burned to ashes as his whole body was engulfed in flames.

The five Foundation Establishment cultivators finished their battle in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Although Lin Chang'an and Hu Jin are strong, they have not used their trump cards.

This time, the two were playing together and taking advantage of the formation.

And although the opponent consisted of five people, each of them had their own agendas, and their combat strength was not fully utilized, which led to their quick defeat.

After the battle ended, Lin Chang'an and Lao Hu didn't linger at all. They cleaned up the battlefield, quickly put away the formation, and then fled into the distance.

……

The two did not return directly to Jade Spirit Island, but instead went to Five Dragons Island first, where they stayed for half a month and found that no one was following them.

Only then did they return to Jade Spirit Island.

Although the two had already used magic to cleanse their bodies of their aura, the cultivation world has many methods, and no one knows whether they have any marks on them.

"After more than half a month, even if there are tracking marks, they should have been worn away by now."

Inside the cave, Lin Chang'an finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The Green Horned Ox and the Phoenix Bird were also released.

The Green Horned Ox was leisurely soaking in the pool as usual, but the Phoenix Bird seemed to have caught on.

Staring wide-eyed, the storage bag containing the spoils of war from before was clearly worth far more than a demon core, yet its master had managed to take it all for free.

Seeing the phoenix fawning on his shoulder, Lin Chang'an not only ignored it but also pretended not to notice, nodding and saying:

"You two both did a good job this time, so you'll both be rewarded."

The Green Horned Ox excitedly opened its mouth wide to catch the two demon cores it took out of its storage bag, while the Phoenix Cry Bird stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"By the way, behave well in the future. There will be a reward after you bring back the cultivator's storage bag."

Before entering the cave, Lin Chang'an praised the bird and the ox with a look of satisfaction.

The Green Horned Ox mooed and nodded with great joy, while the Phoenix Bird, though harboring some ulterior motives, chirped and nodded repeatedly upon seeing its master's smile.

"That's good."

Lin Chang'an entered the cave with satisfaction, while at the entrance, the Phoenix Bird was furious and swallowed the demon core in one gulp.

Turning around, it saw the lazy, sullen-looking Green Horned Ox and became even angrier.

It's the one that puts in the most effort.

The Green Horned Ox looked on in confusion, wondering what had gotten into this silly bird that had destroyed its nest.

……

Inside the cave.

"This trip was very fruitful."

Overjoyed, Lin Chang'an also took the opportunity on Five Dragons Island to read the fragmented memories of the previous cultivators' corpses.

Unfortunately, the secret they mentioned was completely false.

"Not only did they acquire the materials to make talisman treasures, but these five Tribulation Cultivators are also quite wealthy."

Ordinary cultivators who have undergone tribulation can be said to carry all their belongings with them, and this is the kind of person Lin Chang'an likes the most.

However, it's a pity that cultivators who possess all their wealth usually prioritize using any available resources for their own cultivation.

Therefore, the storage bags of the last five cultivators mostly contained pills for healing and restoring mana, as well as talismans and emergency items.

The truly valuable items are the spiritual artifacts on these cultivators.

"In this battle against the calamity cultivators, I contributed both my strength and the formations, and Old Hu also used himself to lure the enemy..."

With a flicker in his eyes, Lin Chang'an and his companions divided up the spoils of war once they arrived at Five Dragons Island.

Four-fifths of the resources ended up in his hands, after all, he had put a lot of effort into the formation, and formations also have their costs.

Old Hu was able to get one-fifth, and that was only after he lured the enemy with his own body.

Their distribution of benefits is normal, based on the amount of effort contributed.

If Lao Hu wants a larger share, Lin Chang'an wouldn't mind, but it would be difficult for the two to cooperate for a long time in the future.

"But the next step is to create the talisman."

After taking out the exchanged animal hides and demonic blood essence, Lin Chang'an revealed a satisfied smile.

Making these talismans is not something that can be done overnight; even just tanning the animal hide into talisman paper requires a long time.

But he wasn't in a hurry.

In the days that followed, Lin Chang'an continued his ascetic lifestyle on the island, a lifestyle that outsiders perceived as austere.

Every day, I practice cultivation, refine elixirs, draw talismans, and observe formations. Now, I also have to tan talisman paper.

The tanning process for animal hides is complicated, and he wouldn't do it himself if he weren't afraid of being watched.

……

Time flies, and two years have passed.

【Lifespan: 104/283】

[Realm: Late Foundation Establishment (8/100)]

Inside the cave, Lin Chang'an looked solemnly at the three talismans he had made in his hand and couldn't help but sigh.

"After two years of tanning, only three sheets of the material were found to be up to standard."

However, Lin Chang'an had anticipated this, since the talisman paper made from the hide of demon beasts needed to be selected from the softest and most resilient parts.

In fact, a total of seven talisman papers were made, but it is obvious that the other four were substandard and lacked the necessary quality, so they could only be classified as quasi-third-tier talisman papers.

"There's nothing we can do; it's a problem with the material itself, something beyond human control."

Lin Chang'an shook his head. Although the other four talisman papers were not quite up to par, they were still top-tier materials among near-third-tier materials.

It can be used to draw talismans, maximizing their power. "However, we still need to make some preparations."

Then Lin Chang'an got up, took two third-tier talismans, and made his way to the depths of the cave.

In the center of a small spirit-gathering array, the magical treasure Blood Fiend Sword was placed. After years of nurturing, it seemed to have regained some of its spirituality.

But that's all there is to it. He knew perfectly well that restoring the spiritual power of this magical artifact was far beyond his current capabilities.

"To create a talisman, the talisman paper must first come into contact with the magic weapon to absorb its power before the talisman can be made."

Lin Chang'an took a deep breath. If it were a Golden Core cultivator making talismans, it wouldn't be so troublesome.

All a Golden Core cultivator needs to do is control their magic weapon, extract a portion of its power, and then have a talisman master seal it.

This is undoubtedly the easiest way.

However, he was only a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, so he could only resort to this clumsy method.

"Although it takes a lot of time and effort, it's safe because at least no outsiders know about it."

Lin Chang'an nodded secretly, not in a hurry, and continued his ascetic daily life as seen by outsiders.

However, just as he was patiently cultivating and preparing to create a talisman, He Yan, whom he had not seen for more than ten years, unexpectedly came to visit with a letter from Yun Yao.

……

Inside the pavilion.

Looking at the blooming peach blossoms, He Yan, who hadn't seen them for over ten years, shook his head and sighed as he gazed at the blossoms outside his cave:

"Time flies. I remember the last time I parted with Uncle Lin, this cave was just planted with spiritual plants."

Looking at He Yan's weathered appearance, Lin Chang'an shook his head helplessly.

This method of seizing the throne is too domineering, and its drawback is that it greatly reduces lifespan.

He Yan's current middle-aged appearance, with the white hair at his temples, speaks volumes.

"Uncle Lin, Senior Yun asked me to bring this."

A storage bag was handed over, containing two bottles of pills, a bundle of jade slips, and a letter.

Upon opening the letter, Lin Chang'an's face immediately showed a look of envy.

Yun Yao has already begun her seclusion to prepare for Core Formation.

"Uncle Lin, rest assured, Senior Yun previously rendered great service to the Divine Sect and was rewarded with a top-grade Core Formation spiritual item. Furthermore, Senior Yun is now one of the Divine Sect's candidates for Holy Maiden, and resources..."

Hearing He Yan's words, Lin Chang'an nodded gently.

It seems that Yun Yao holds a high position within the cult, so she won't have to worry about resources in the future.

"Also, I went back to Yue Kingdom with the Divine Cult before. Uncle Erniu and Uncle Shen are both very well."

He Yan then took out two letters from his bosom that had clearly been stored away for a long time.

After Lin Chang'an opened it, his expression fell silent.

In the letter, Li Erniu and the others were doing very well. With the departure of the major powers and countless Foundation Establishment cultivators from Yue Kingdom, he was now living a comfortable life in Qingzhu Mountain Market.

Shen Lie, Lu Qingqing, Wei Buyi, and others also started running Juxianlou again in Qingshui Bay.

The letters were mostly filled with trivial, well-wishes, but they all ended with blessings for his successful completion of the Core Formation.

"I never imagined that so many years would have passed since we parted."

Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, and he has already gotten used to this place.

Finally, he and He Yan toasted each other and talked for a long time.

Until He Yan secretly left, no one on the island knew that a Foundation Establishment cultivator had left in a hurry.

……

Inside the cave.

However, after He Yan left, Yun Yao's figure slowly appeared under the moonlight.

Lin Chang'an seemed to have been waiting for a long time, preparing spirit wine and spirit meat in the pavilion.

"It seems Brother Lin already knew I was coming."

The two had a tacit understanding that lasted for decades, and the jade slip that He Yan sent today contained their secret code.

"Congratulations to Fellow Daoist Yun Yao for becoming a Holy Maiden of the Divine Sect."

When the two met again, Lin Chang'an smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

Yun Yao shook her head slightly, walked directly to the stone table, picked up her wine cup, and drank it all in one gulp.

“It’s not that Yun Yao is being cautious, it’s just that there are too few trustworthy people within the Divine Sect, and the competition for the Holy Maiden has always been fierce.”

Clearly, sending He Yan to deliver the letter was also a test by Yun Yao.

If He Yan is trustworthy, then he is naturally a subordinate that Yun Yao can trust in the future.

Lin Chang'an nodded slightly; he didn't find Yun Yao's methods wrong.

After all, in the world of cultivation, carelessness often comes at the cost of one's life.

Under the moonlight, the two people in the pavilion exchanged toasts. Lin Chang'an seemed to sense that Yun Yao had something on her mind, but due to their tacit understanding, neither of them spoke.

"Brother Lin, Yun Yao is preparing to return to the Divine Sect for seclusion this time, so she cannot stay any longer."

"Then I wish Fellow Daoist Yun Yao success in obtaining the True Elixir!"

Lin Chang'an cupped his hands in a gesture of blessing, but a strange light flashed in Yun Yao's eyes under the moonlight before she regained her usual heroic demeanor.

"I promised before that I would definitely come back to help Brother Lin achieve his core after Yun Yao does."

Lin Chang'an nodded solemnly. If he had only been 30-40% certain before that Yun Yao could form her core, it would have been a different story.

So now it's about 70-80%, the difference lies in the quality of the Core Formation.

After all, the information He Yan revealed today—that she is one of the candidates for the Holy Maiden of the Xuan Yin Divine Sect—undoubtedly grants her access to resources.

In addition, Yun Yao has been preparing to form her core over the years.

However, he wouldn't just foolishly wait for someone to reach the Core Formation stage to help him; who knows what tomorrow will bring.

You have to rely on yourself as a human being.

Even if she were to help him, Yun Yao wouldn't give him a Core Formation item for nothing.

Having a Golden Core cultivator friend to open up the channels above would be the greatest help he could receive.

The two then brought up the issue of Core Formation.

"High-grade Core Formation spiritual items are scarce, but if Brother Lin uses the Three-Turn Core Formation Secret Method to assist him, there is a 50% chance of forming a true core. Even if he fails, forming a false core is not a big problem."

Immediately, Yun Yao solemnly took out a bundle of jade slips from her storage bag and said in a deep voice:

"This cultivation technique was obtained by Yun Yao during her mission to investigate the Li Huo Palace. Although it didn't greatly help Brother Lin in forming his core, he switched to cultivating it after he did..."

Hearing Yun Yao's words, Lin Chang'an was somewhat taken aback, and he had a vague idea of ​​what was going on in his mind.

As he slowly opened the jade slip, he exclaimed inwardly, "Good heavens!"
No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to find anything, and it won't take any effort at all!
Even as he looked at the complete version of the secret technique, Lin Chang'an's eyes twitched, leaving him speechless.

If he had known that Yun Yao could deliver it, why would he have taken the risk before?

This was actually the ancient cultivation method he had been longing for: the cultivation technique, the body cultivation, and the other one he had guessed was indeed the spirit cultivation.

Yun Yao was clearly unaware of this, and instead said with a solemn expression, "The Huang family of Li Huo Palace values ​​this technique highly. If it weren't for a fortunate coincidence, Yun Yao might not have been able to obtain it..."

Lin Chang'an, however, understood the implication: the Xuan Yin Divine Sect was unaware of this technique.

Or rather, the Xuan Yin Divine Sect's foundation doesn't care.

"Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Yun Yao!"

Lin Chang'an took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.

He understood Yun Yao's good intentions.

"Brother Lin, the competition for the Holy Maiden of the Divine Sect will probably require external assistance in the future."

Yun Yao smiled freely. Although the path of cultivation was lonely and she didn't want to lose a close friend, there were also benefits involved.

Having an extra foreign aid is also a way for her to gain more benefits.

After exchanging a glance, the two smiled and raised their glasses to clink.

"May your path to immortality be everlasting!"

　Thank you to: fellow Daoist '俏皮俏俏爸' for the 400 spirit stones and fellow Daoist '书友20230506155652044' for the 100 spirit stones.

　　By the way, I'd like to ask for your votes next month.

　　
　
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