Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 239 Just because someone doesn't have any connections

The giant spirit ship sped through the sea of ​​clouds, yet the interior remained as stable as land.

Just as all the cultivators were meditating and cultivating or deep in thought in this small, dull house, they suddenly felt a slight jolt.

"What's going on here!"

"What happened!?"

Even the slightest jolt would be completely abnormal for this giant spirit ship.

That's why all the cultivators were alerted instantly, but no one dared to make any rash moves to go outside and check.

Immediately afterwards, the sounds of the patrol team could be heard from the ship's corridor.

"All cultivators are forbidden to move rashly; anyone who ventures out without authorization will be executed without mercy!"

The voice, filled with murderous intent, echoed continuously, clearly indicating impatience.

The patrol team's voices immediately subsided, clearly indicating that the cultivators had been reassigned, which disheartened many of them.

"Damn it, something really happened!"

Inside the room, Lin Chang'an's face was grim, his eyes darting around as he considered his next move.

But he had no idea what was happening outside, so for the time being he could only consider the worst-case scenario.

"If even a third-tier giant spirit ship and this veteran Core Formation cultivator can't withstand it, then needless to say, we'll have to run for our lives."

After all, there are so many people on board. Once the giant spirit ship falls, the formation will be destroyed, and no one will sit idly by and wait to die…

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an unconsciously touched the spirit beast pouch.

"No, at the very least, we can't show ourselves in front of people, otherwise we'll become conspicuous targets. The safest way is to blend in with the crowd when there are many people around."

The Phoenix Bird is strong, but it can't compare to a combination of a veteran mid-stage Core Formation cultivator and a third-tier giant flying boat.

They've been completely destroyed; he dares not expose his family's true strength.

"Of course, this is the worst-case scenario."

Lin Chang'an could only improvise.

As for whether the giant spirit ship encountered strong winds, which caused the turbulence?
This reason is not unacceptable!
But the problem is, when encountering strong winds, we need to draw on the cultivators patrolling the cabins.

Nobody's a fool; even the patrolling monks wouldn't use such a lame excuse.

As everyone waited anxiously, the giant airship began to shake more and more violently, which made everyone a little panicked.

This is definitely an attack on the giant airship!

However, at that moment, the patrol team outside also seemed to be exchanging information or saying something.

Finally, after a long while, the turmoil stopped, and the upheaval seemed to have ended.

But none of the cultivators' expressions improved, because they could sense that the giant airship had also stopped.

Just as everyone was waiting anxiously, the patrol team's voices finally rang out.

"All the cultivators quietly opened their doors and remained inside. We encountered a search operation by the Xuan Yin Demon God Cult, who came specifically to search for traitors."

Don't panic, everyone. Stay calm and cooperate with the examination. Everything will be fine.

Upon hearing this sound, the numerous cultivators inside the cabin erupted in chaos.

"Damn it, this is the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect!"

"Shut up, don't talk nonsense. If you want to die, don't drag us down with you!"

"That's right, just cooperate obediently. Didn't you see that the Long family has already reached an agreement? It's too late to say anything now."

Lin Chang'an was stunned after hearing this. How did the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect get involved again? However, various information about the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect quickly flashed through his mind.

"Although the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect claims to be a divine sect, it is actually fiercely competitive internally and extremely cruel in its methods, making it a typical demonic sect."

Moreover, their specialty was plundering, targeting merchant ships and everything else; they were known as the infamous pirates of the Demonic Beast Abyss.

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an sighed helplessly. The situation was beyond his control. Even if he wanted to escape, now was not the time. He had to find a good opportunity.

Left with no other choice, he could only raise his hand and wave the door open, waiting for the search to begin.

At the same time, the doors of the rooms inside the ship's cabins were opened one by one by the monks inside.

Opposite Lin Chang'an was a middle-aged man with a red face. Upon seeing Lin Chang'an, he couldn't help but force a smile.

"Master Lin, it seems we're really unlucky."

"Yes, what bad luck! We actually ran into the Xuan Yin Divine Sect."

Lin Chang'an nodded helplessly. Since things had come to this, they could only wait and see what happened.

He wasn't confident about this situation, but he didn't believe the other side would use a Golden Core cultivator as a hostage; there was still a chance.

However, the red-faced man opposite him was clearly somewhat guilty. Seeing that no cultivators had arrived yet, he secretly transmitted his voice:
"Master Lin, I've heard that the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect not only robs merchant ships, but also targets cultivators. They are notorious for selling human puppets and refining corpses."

After hearing this, Lin Chang'an sighed softly in silence and didn't say anything more.

Just because of this one sentence, are we all going to rebel together?
Don't you see that the Long family members all accepted it? If the Long family fights to the death, they will all resist together and escape together. He would naturally be willing to join them.

But without the protection of the Long family, they had to rely on them.

He's easily a target among them, and he's not stupid.

……

Just then, footsteps finally came from the cabin.

The late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Long family, who had initially instructed them on the rules, had a somewhat unpleasant expression but still spoke in a hoarse voice:

“Senior, these are all cultivators with impeccable backgrounds. You may inspect them at your leisure, but please be lenient.”

The one who stepped down was a pseudo-Core Formation cultivator from the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect, who revealed a sinister smile and patted the other person on the shoulder, saying:
"Don't worry, we're only searching for criminals wanted by our sect. We won't make things difficult for your Long family. After all, your Long family gave us quite a few spirit stones, didn't they!"

Beneath that mocking laugh, he dared not speak out in anger, knowing that the other party's words had a hidden meaning.

However, the other party wouldn't be so considerate.

"Search!"

"Yes!"

The next moment, the cultivators of the Xuan Yin Divine Sect began to enter the cabin and search it.

The commotion hadn't been kept secret from anyone, and the other cultivators secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing it. It seemed that the Long family and the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect had reached an agreement.

That's good.

However, after entering the room and searching it, many cultivators were dumbfounded; these were clearly robbers.

"What do you want? I'm really not a wanted criminal!"

"Fellow Daoist, please open your storage bag. We need to check it to confirm."

Amidst the slightly panicked voices, the situation was beyond human control. Those who had cultivated to this point were all old enough to know when not to be stubborn.

Not long after.

Two cultivators, looking wary, entered Lin Chang'an's room.

"My name is Lin Chang'an. I was forced to leave to avoid the turmoil. I hope you two fellow Daoists will show mercy."

Lin Chang'an lowered his expression modestly, while smiling and taking out a bag of spirit stones, having already discerned the source of the commotion from earlier.

Knowing how to do things.

However, the two men's expressions clearly changed after hearing his name, which startled Lin Chang'an.

Oh no, there seems to be something wrong with this group.

Is his name famous?
These two seem to know his name.

"Lin Chang'an? A second-tier rune master, right?"

This sentence made Lin Chang'an's pupils shrink. The other party knew so much about him, and he instantly understood what was going on.

What the hell!
SOLD!
Which type of cultivator is the most valuable among those of the same level?
He's definitely a skilled cultivator. As for being powerful? Does the Demonic Sect lack Foundation Establishment cultivators?
Just then, the red-faced giant opposite him roared angrily.

"What are you trying to do? I've already given you my storage bag, and you..."

"Shut up! You can keep the storage bag yourself, but you absolutely must come with us to the deck and explain why there are magical artifacts belonging to my cult disciples in your storage bag!"

"No! I really didn't know, I bought it at the market!"

Amidst the screams, Lin Chang'an's expression turned grim. The burly, red-faced man was a second-tier, low-grade weapon refiner. Coincidence? Considering the way the two men had looked at him just now, he didn't believe it was a coincidence.

"Fellow!"

The two men also looked at Lin Chang'an, their expressions turning cold as they sneered:
"Fellow Daoist, please don't make things difficult for us. Please open the storage bag and let us check it."

Seeing the two men's obvious gloating, as if they were looking at lambs to the slaughter, and their use of the same tactics as the people opposite them, Lin Chang'an took a deep breath.

What a family of Long! They're colluding with the evil cult to profit from both sides, aren't they!
So what if he's not colluding with anyone? Bah!

It's like everyone has connections.

With a calm expression, Lin Chang'an slowly took out his storage bag and opened it directly in front of the two of them.

Just before the two were about to speak after their examination, Lin Chang'an smiled and transmitted his voice to them:

"Fellow Daoists, I am quite familiar with He Yan of the Divine Sect. I wonder if you two know him?"

He planned to bring up He Yan first to test the waters, since he was talking about Yun Yao and didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble.

It's better to stay safe.

Even ordinary people have their advantages.

If He Yan is in trouble, the only option is to bring in Yun Yao as a savior, but it's uncertain whether that will work.

"What head?"

Upon hearing this, the two men, who were clearly about to grab the storage bag, paused. Then, after exchanging a glance, their expressions became serious.

"Does Master Lin really know He Tou?"

"I'm warning you, He Tou is also on the ship. If you're exposed, things will get even worse!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face.

"Fellow Daoists, please go ahead and ask. Just say that I am Lin Chang'an from Qingzhushan Market in Yue Kingdom."

With some doubt, the two secretly sent a telepathic message to He.

Sure enough, a moment later, a familiar figure appeared.

"Uncle Lin!? What are you doing on the ship?"

He Yan was somewhat taken aback when he appeared, but the sight of the two meeting left the two people beside him dumbfounded.

uncle?
Lin Chang'an was elegant and handsome, while He Yan looked like a middle-aged man, with gray hair and beard that could hardly be hidden.

Of course, the two were not shocked by the two men's appearance, but rather by the fact that they were actually relatives.

"He Yan, thank goodness you're here."

Upon seeing He Yan, Lin Chang'an finally felt relieved and couldn't help but smile.

At the same time, he also noticed that He Yan's cultivation had actually broken through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, but the breakthrough time was obviously not long.

The two men awkwardly returned the storage bag to Lin Chang'an, and respectfully cupped their hands, saying, "Head of the household, let's go check the other rooms."

Just as the other person was about to return the spirit stone bag, Lin Chang'an smiled and waved his hand, saying:
"This is not mine. Fellow Daoists, please go to another room."

Upon hearing this, the two men clearly looked towards He Yan, who glared at them and said coldly:
"What are you still standing there for? Can't you see that it's rare for me and Uncle Lin to see each other?"

"Yes, yes, don't worry, Brother He, we brothers will leave right away."

Seeing the awkward yet warm atmosphere between the two, especially with the way they addressed each other as "He Tou," Lin Chang'an felt somewhat dazed.

Old He!
It seems that when Old He was young and in the demon-hunting team, they all called him that too.

……

As the two met under these circumstances, Lin Chang'an showed no embarrassment whatsoever; instead, he let out a soft sigh.

"I never expected that we would meet here."

"Uncle Lin, you're really lucky..."

He Yan didn't know what to say. Speechless, he secretly began to tell him the whole story through telepathy.

Although Lin Chang'an had guessed most of it, he still didn't expect that he would be so timid.

Or perhaps the Long family is just too audacious.

"Are you saying that the Long family has colluded with the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect and has done this several times already? And that skilled cultivators are used to exploit them, while body cultivators are used as good materials for corpse refining?"

"They even repeatedly betrayed the merchant shipping routes of other families and sects, collaborating with you to share the profits!"

After hearing He Yan's words, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but feel shocked.

He could understand if the Long family had only colluded initially, but this was so deep. Did they really think the Bihai Palace was blind?

To be two-timing, what kind of family is the Long family? They're so audacious, they're insane!

"More than that, the Long family has almost gone mad in the last twenty years, and they even impersonate cultivators to rob people everywhere."

Our cult is a bunch of fools who wouldn't take advantage of a good deal. We're here now, all we need to do is come, put on a show, and then we can leave with a full load of good stuff. No loss whatsoever.

"What did the Long family get!?"

"We have weakened the strength of some people, and taken away the breakthrough techniques for the Nascent Soul stage that my sect promised!"

When saying the last sentence, He Yan paused noticeably, then lowered his voice and said:

"Uncle Lin, don't spread this around. Only a small number of people know this."

Lin Chang'an glanced at He Yan meaningfully, surprised that He Yan had changed so much.

What's wrong with you!

And the respect the other two cultivators showed to He Yan, the leader, wasn't an act; that's real skill.

"It seems that He Yan, you now hold a fairly high position within the cult."

Faced with Lin Chang'an's rare teasing remark, He Yan gave a helpless wry smile and nodded:
"Thanks to Senior Yun, otherwise I would not be where I am today."

Lin Chang'an understood this point. Yun Yao had mentioned before that she didn't have many people she could trust within the cult.

Sending He Yan to deliver the items was also a test.

Let's see if this person is capable.

Inside the cabin, almost all the cultivators were slaughtered; these demonic sect cultivators showed no mercy.

Although the cultivators not on the list will not be taken away, they will still receive some benefits.

Moreover, these cultivators, fearing trouble, gritted their teeth and took out most of their remaining possessions.

As for protective magical artifacts, these are a cultivator's second life; they would rather fight to the death than let anyone touch them.

After all, who knows what the other party will do after taking the magical artifact? So they can tolerate paying money to avoid disaster.

If it involves your own lifeline, then go for it!
The demonic cultivators weren't stupid; they wouldn't push too hard.

But it was different for those skilled cultivators. Some of them would speak to their superiors in a friendly manner and explain the situation to them before letting them go.

Some were taken away only after being threatened.

The number of people taken away one after another was not large, only about twenty cultivators.

The other cultivators in the cabin secretly breathed a sigh of relief after seeing this.

Taking away so few people, it seems this evil cult really came to capture fugitives.

After all, not everyone knows about these cultivators; only the Long family, who boarded the ship to check everyone's identity, would know everyone's information.

"Uncle Lin, listen to me. Never get involved with the Long family in the future. I heard that Bihai Palace is already dissatisfied with the Long family."

Before leaving, He Yan gave a careful reminder and then followed the others to leave.

Meanwhile, Lin Chang'an, inside the cabin, calmly watched the other party leave, observing the angry and frustrated Long family cultivators.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes!
He made a note of this debt.

If it weren't for his extensive network and the presence of an acquaintance today, he would have almost been sold out!
　Ahem, I just finished typing. I'll update it now and check it myself. What you see in about 15 minutes should be the author's version.

　　【感谢：‘伊玄—aD’道友打赏的1666灵石、‘陈凯’道友打赏的1000灵石、‘想个昵称好难’道友打赏100灵石、、‘typhoo_cn1’道友打赏的100灵石、‘欣墨’道友打赏的100灵石】

　　[I had some drafts saved up, but they all dried up during my fever. I'll save some more after I recover, and then I can maintain a stable update schedule.]

　　
　
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