Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 219 Three Years
Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

On a misty, gloomy island in the vast sea of ​​fog.

The outside appears unusually calm, with ghosts floating on the island and the sea. However, an invisible barrier has been shrouding the island for months.

However, this barrier has the ability to conceal itself, and since low-level Yin spirits only have instincts, they wander around aimlessly.

Inside the array barrier.

A world of lava, where fire-devouring demons roar madly, phoenixes cry out, and a terrifying third-tier Yin spirit lurks in the valley.

Or perhaps the Yin Spirit Beast King here has evolved into a third-tier Yin Spirit Yaksha.

However, at this moment, the third-tier Yin Spirit Yaksha was in a very sorry state, screaming wildly, but to no avail.

"After more than a month, we are finally going to wear down this newly advanced third-tier Yin Spirit Yaksha."

Hiding in the formation, Lin Chang'an watched the Yinling Yaksha's unwilling roar, and a smile finally appeared on his solemn expression.

The difference of one rank is still huge. Although he did not use any talismans, the Yin Spirit Beast King managed to hold out for more than a month despite the elemental advantage and his formation.

"Roar!"

Finally, with a resentful roar, the Yin Spirit Yaksha's body collapsed, turning into a dense cloud of Yin energy.

The phoenix cried out excitedly, opened its mouth, and swallowed all the yin energy in one gulp.

There was even a third-tier Yin Spirit Demon Core.

This time, the phoenix did not greedily eat it; instead, it reluctantly held it in its beak and brought it back.

"waste."

Seeing that the Yin Spirit Beast King had finally been defeated, Lin Chang'an hurriedly stepped forward, and a cold jade box appeared in his hand.

The ash emitted after the fall of this Yin Spirit Beast King was a rare spiritual substance.

It has the effect of assisting in condensing the soul and strengthening the divine consciousness.

After the jade box contained the Yin Spirit Ashes, Lin Chang'an finally revealed a satisfied smile.

At this moment, the phoenix landed on his shoulder, seemingly offering the third-tier Yin Spirit Demon Core from its beak as if presenting a treasure.

"A third-tier Yin Spirit Pill, this is an extremely rare pure Yin demon pill."

After receiving it, Lin Chang'an felt the extremely pure Yin energy within and couldn't help but smile.

Although they are all classified as third-tier low-grade demon cores, their Yin and Yang attributes have different values ​​depending on the region.

Among demon cores of the same rank, besides the common Five Elements demon cores, there are also these exotic demon cores, such as Cold, Thunder, and Yin Yang, all of which are rare.

Its value is one to two times, or even several times, that of similar items.

"It wouldn't be difficult to exchange this Yin-attribute demon core for a top-grade Core Formation spiritual item, or one or two third-tier Wood-attribute demon cores."

The phoenix bird beside it was extremely intelligent. When it heard that something else had been changed, it immediately became anxious and began to fawn over its master, patting his shoulders and fanning him, its dawdling almost lifelike.

Lin Chang'an smiled in exasperation at the sight.

"Alright, keep this Yin Spirit Demon Core for you to use as an aid in your breakthrough."

Lin Chang'an smiled and waved his hand as he spoke, while simultaneously manipulating the formation to contain the intensely hot fire-attribute spiritual energy. At the same time, he also quickly began to recover.

In cases like this, where a formation is used to trap and kill a third-tier Yin Spirit Beast King or a demon beast, it usually involves dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators who slowly wear down the opponent using the formation.

The reason Lin Chang'an was able to do this alone, aside from the elemental advantage formation, was his recovery ability.

The terror of his self-healing body makes him extremely terrifying in terms of magical power recovery.

He even infused the Phoenix Bird with his own magical power, further enhancing the pet's recovery ability.

This is the fundamental reason why Lin Chang'an was able to defeat the third-tier Yin Spirit Beast King single-handedly.

……

"Indeed, there is Xuan Shui liquid in the Yin vein spiritual spring where the Yin Spirit Beast King resides."

Having collected nearly half a bottle of Xuan Shui liquid, Lin Chang'an was extremely satisfied.

These past three years have been extremely difficult for him.

Despite constantly hunting spirits, these things are almost worthless. If it weren't for his skill, he could only escape several times with the help of talismans and pills.

It would be impossible to gather these resources, hunt spirits for three years, and still not neglect cultivation.

【Lifespan: 110/285】

[Realm: Late Foundation Establishment (23/100)]

Looking at his cultivation level, Lin Chang'an nodded secretly, his cultivation steadily improving.

"More importantly, we have collected more than half a bottle of the Core Formation Spiritual Essence, Xuan Shui Liquid, which is barely enough for one use."

Looking at the half-full bottle of Xuan Shui liquid in his palm, Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered.

This is the result of his three years of hard work, so it's not a loss in the end.

"However, it will be at least twenty or thirty years before I reach the peak of Foundation Establishment, while the Phoenix Bird has reached the critical stage of evolution."

If he can successfully evolve the Phoenix Bird to the third tier, he will then have a Golden Core Realm spirit pet to assist him, as well as a guarantee of safety.

Even in the future, whether it's finding Core Formation spiritual objects or hunting third-tier demonic beasts to obtain demon cores, it will be much easier.

"It's time to go back and prepare for this bird's breakthrough."

Lin Chang'an looked back at the phoenix perched on his shoulder, exhausted and drowsy, a state that had become increasingly frequent lately.

This is a sign of evolution; we can't delay any longer.

However, forming the core is not that simple; he still has two things to plan.

First, there is the site for forming the Golden Core.

After all, if one were to break through in the open sea, it would be difficult to conceal one's aura, which would attract third-tier demonic beasts or even Yin spirits.

For both demonic beasts and cultivators, the breakthrough stage is the most crucial time to replenish their weakened state.

Even for spirits, it is quite attractive. It is true that the attributes are mutually restraining, but all things are mutually generating and restraining. The phoenix can devour spirits, and spirits can naturally devour this extremely yang thing.

"In that case, we can only go to Five Dragons Island to find a suitable sacred site."

Lin Chang'an pondered silently, realizing that he had someone he had been longing for over the years.

That is the Xuan Yin Pavilion, the weakest force on Five Dragons Island.

With the protection of the formation, and precisely because Xuan Yin Pavilion is the weakest, it absolutely cannot afford to let any mistakes be made to its clients, otherwise its reputation will be ruined and it will be all over.

After all, Xuan Yin Pavilion's main source of income comes from the Chamber of Commerce.

Secondly, one must conceal one's identity and absolutely not reveal one's identity as a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Otherwise, even if he is at the peak of Foundation Establishment and has a third-tier spirit pet that is about to break through, it will only bring disaster.

It's even possible that the Xuan Yin Pavilion might become greedy.

Only those with a powerful background can remain calm and composed.

"If I go to the Xuan Yin Pavilion, then I must disguise myself as a fake Core Formation cultivator."

Lin Chang'an was confident about this. In the past few years, with the cultivation of the Refining Spirit Chapter, his divine sense had been stabilized at the Pseudo-Core Realm.

Even when he forcibly activated the 'Sword Shadow at Will Technique', he could still reveal the aura of a pseudo-core cultivator.

"It's still acceptable for a sword cultivator who is at the stage of 'false core' to have a third-tier spirit pet that is about to break through."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but turn to look at the phoenix, and finally shook his head helplessly.

Although demonic beasts and human cultivators are different, some Core Formation spiritual items can still be used, but the effects will be greatly reduced.

"The only Core Formation spiritual item I can provide right now is this half bottle of Multi-Mysterious Water. As for this third-tier Yin-attribute demon core, it's a great tonic for the Phoenix Cry Bird."

The Phoenix Bird's breakthrough is not just a breakthrough, but also an evolution. "If it were just a breakthrough to the third rank, it wouldn't be a big problem, but the Record of Exotic Beasts states that every evolution of this kind of beast is a rebirth from the ashes, a near-death experience."

Lin Chang'an had heard about this before when he was at the Zhou family's house.

Each of the ancient and exotic beasts possesses unique supernatural abilities, and the more powerful and rare they are, the more difficult it is for them to evolve.

Heaven is fair; a powerful bloodline grants strength that surpasses all others of the same level.

Correspondingly, the difficulty of evolution is extremely high, and the conditions are quite demanding.

"It's all about timing and fate. I've prepared everything I can. Even with the most advanced Yang or fire-attribute spiritual items, my abilities are limited."

Lin Chang'an sighed. However, he was somewhat comforted by the fact that even after the evolution failed, the bird could still leave behind a third-tier demon core.

Upon recalling this record, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but show a strange expression.

"If the evolution succeeds, I'll make a killing. If it fails, there's a safety net; it won't be difficult to exchange this demon core for a Core Formation artifact."

Although the phoenix on the shoulder was drowsy, it understood the words and immediately stared at its master with wide eyes.

Why can't we hope for something better?

Do you think it was easy for it? It followed such a poor master, and the spiritual creature that evolved into a Core Formation was all something it had worked hard to acquire over the past few years.

That's too much of a bullying for the birds.

"Alright, it's time to go back and prepare for your breakthrough."

Lin Chang'an shook his head, and after seeing that his magic power had almost recovered, he began to put away the formation and leave the place.

As for the spoils of war, only third-tier items of this Yin spirit have any value; the others are worthless.

As the formation was removed, his figure disappeared from the island, leaving the surrounding spirits bewildered and unaware of what had happened.

They instinctively sensed that the powerful Yin spirits were no longer present in the dense Yin energy vein at the center of the island, and they instinctively began to converge towards the center of the island.

It might attract other powerful Yin spirits, or perhaps a new Yin spirit beast king will slowly emerge here. All of this has nothing to do with Lin Chang'an anymore.

……

Jade Spirit Island.

"Finally back."

As soon as he returned, he encountered Lu Yujian, the sword fanatic from the Lu family.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, did you just come out of seclusion?"

Lu Yujian looked hurried, and when he saw Lin Chang'an pretending to have just come out of the cave, he couldn't help but ask.

Lin Chang'an nodded and said, "You've been in seclusion for quite some time now. May I ask why you're in such a hurry?"

Lin Chang'an was also somewhat curious. Although he pretended to be in seclusion and secretly went hunting in the Tongtian Mist Sea, he had never given up inquiring about news from the outside world.

Judging from Lu Yujian's expression, something had clearly happened; otherwise, how could this sword fanatic be so moved?

"Fellow Daoist Lin, something bad has happened recently. Spirit Serpent Island has been raided and plundered. The ancestral lands of the four major families on the island have been breached, and all their resources and treasures have been looted."

Many cultivators were even captured, and the four major families were wiped out.

After hearing Lu Yujian's words, Lin Chang'an's expression became serious.

The Spirit Serpent Island wasn't far from them, but they never expected such a major event to occur during their trip.

"These treacherous cultivators are too rampant. Aren't they afraid of being targeted by the Five Dragons Island patrol team?"

Lu Yujian spoke angrily, but Lin Chang'an sighed inwardly upon hearing this.

It's likely that these cultivators are so rampant because Five Dragon Island is indulging them, and may even be secretly fueling their ambitions.

After all, he had a deep understanding of the domineering behavior of the Long family of Five Dragons Island, having witnessed the counterattack against Jie Xiu after the trade fair three years ago, and the Wang family before him.

"It's so dangerous! It seems we should be more careful when we go out in the future."

Lin Chang'an feigned shock, then nodded solemnly.

Lu Yujian nodded and said, "That's right, Fellow Daoist Lin should also be careful these days."

At this point, Lu Yujian hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and transmitted the message:
"Fellow Daoist Lin, my mother received news that among the recent rampant Tribulation Cultivators are remnants of the Ping, Feng, and Li clans."

Although Fellow Daoist Lin wasn't involved in what happened back then, we should still be careful now. My Lu family is already on guard.

Faced with Lu Yujian's well-intentioned reminder, Lin Chang'an nodded secretly, thinking that the man was indeed honest.

"Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist Lu. I am only focused on cultivating diligently and have no interest in these so-called power struggles."

Lin Chang'an also sent a telepathic message, expressing his gratitude for the other party's kind reminder, while also saying that he did not want to get involved in these matters at all.

The two then chatted for a while, and Lin Chang'an took the opportunity to inquire about recent events.

Sure enough, the sea has been rife with bandits and cultivators recently. Although Five Dragons Island has dispatched patrol teams, their numbers are too few to hold the line.

This has led to many cultivator families feeling insecure and secretly taking precautions.

……

After Lu Yujian left, Lin Chang'an also entered the cave.

This time, the trip lasted for quite a while, more than half a year, mainly because I finally encountered a third-tier Yin Spirit Yaksha who had just broken through to the next level.

Lin Chang'an didn't want to miss the opportunity, so he used formations to wear them down for over a month before finally eliminating them.

However, the harvest was quite substantial, as it was rare to gain something from slaying evil spirits.

"But this old Hu..."

Looking at the sound-recording jade talisman left inside the cave's formation, Lin Chang'an shook his head with amusement.

"Old Lin, I've discovered traces of a third-tier demonic beast. According to my observation, it's already injured. Just wait for my good news."

The jade talisman echoed with Old Hu's excited voice, which made Lin Chang'an nod secretly.

One of the biggest problems with dealing with third-tier monsters is that most of the monsters in the Monster Sea Abyss live in groups.

However, this situation can also easily lead to territorial disputes.

"If it were a seriously injured third-tier demon beast, it would be a good opportunity, but unfortunately, the key right now is for the Phoenix Cry Bird to break through."

Lin Chang'an sighed softly. As long as the Phoenix Bird successfully breaks through, hunting third-tier demonic beasts will be much easier in the future.

One is a severely injured third-tier demonic beast that can be hunted, and the other is a third-tier spirit pet that has the potential to break through.

Everyone knows how to choose.

"If one had a third-tier spirit pet to protect them, the chances of forming a core would greatly increase."

He can even master all three stages of the Three-Stage Core Formation Technique.

As he thought of this, Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered. He had previously considered that the price of third-tier demon cores was high, and that hunting would be dangerous and finding suitable prey would be difficult.

This Three-Turn Elixir Condensation Technique can probably only be cultivated to the first or second stage.

But the breakthrough of the Phoenix Bird gave him hope.

"If I cultivate all three stages of the Core Formation Technique, and add a high-grade Core Formation Spiritual Material, it's not impossible for me to form a true core."

In the past, Lin Chang'an had considered that if things didn't work out, he could first condense a fake core and then plan to transform it into a real core later.

"Let's go to Xuan Yin Pavilion first."

After thinking about this, Lin Chang'an tidied up inside the cave and then turned and walked out.

However, he still went to Old Hu's cave first and left a sound-recording jade talisman.

He expressed that he had recently gained some insights from his cultivation, and it would be a pity if he couldn't catch up.

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