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Chapter 253 My Identity Was All Self-Given [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

"As expected, Old Hu achieved the Core Formation earlier than me."

After listening to Lao Hu's telepathic message on the jade slip, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.

Hu Jin achieved Core Formation five years earlier than him, also in Haiyuan City.

The difference is that after Hu Jin achieved the Golden Core, he relied on the blessings of his ancestors to find a connection with the Bihai Palace and has now officially become a Golden Core protector of the Bihai Palace.

Whether it's the treatment or anything else, it's far more comfortable than what Lin Chang'an is like.

This person is a trusted confidant of the Azure Sea Palace, and they are rewarded with cultivation techniques and magical treasures.

After Hu Jin achieved the Golden Core stage, he intended to lend him a hand, but the waters around Five Dragon Island were in turmoil, and he couldn't find anyone, while Hu Jin was still fulfilling his duties.

He was delayed for a while to consolidate his cultivation. When he went to Haiyuan City, Hu Jin was in seclusion.

Listening to Hu Jin's story, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but feel envious. The more he listened to Hu Jin's story, the more he seemed like a chosen one.

"But Old Hu is quite thoughtful."

As for Hu Jin's excuses, given Lin Chang'an's current status and position, he could easily find out whether anyone had actually contacted him back then simply by asking around.

Therefore, Hu Jin wouldn't be making things up.

"I never imagined that my caution back then would cause me to miss this opportunity."

Lin Chang'an shook his head with a smile, but he didn't regret it.

Even if Hu Jinzhen really sent someone to look for him, he might not believe it.

After all, the Demonic Beast Sea Abyss is full of various demonic and tribulation-based cultivators, and many cultivators are deceived by so-called friends and end up in the outer sea.

Not only were all their wealth plundered, but they themselves were also sold as resources.

The sale of cultivators has always existed in the cultivation world, and in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, it is even more blatant.

"To have a Golden Core cultivator serving as an offering is truly an incredible opportunity."

Lin Chang'an looked on with envy; the Enforcement Hall of the Azure Sea Palace was not a place that ordinary cultivators could enter.

However, once you join, the resources you receive are far beyond what ordinary independent cultivators can access.

Old Hu's situation is not uncommon in the cultivation world. If a descendant achieves success in cultivation, he can naturally inherit the blessings bestowed upon his ancestors.

There was a rumor in the cultivation world that in the Great Jin, a holy land of cultivation, there was a cultivator who clearly had an ascension token from a major sect, but because of his inferior aptitude, he could only remain a rogue cultivator.

As a result, he was killed, which revealed the cause and effect of this Ascension Token. Unfortunately, the sect that possessed it recognized bloodline descendants, not the Ascension Token.

Will Lao Hu come to Wulonghai in two years?

Looking at the message transmitted through the phone, Hu Jinyan said that he would come over in two or three years when he had time.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but shake his head with a smile. Old Hu's personality really hadn't changed.

"However, joining the Azure Sea Palace is indeed a tremendous opportunity for ordinary rogue cultivators."

Unfortunately, he possesses a great opportunity, and neither the Mysterious Heavenly Vine nor anything else can be easily revealed.

Therefore, he could only feel envious. Even if he were given the opportunity, he wouldn't go to the Bihai Palace.

Reconnecting with his old friend Hu Jin gave Lin Chang'an a companion on his lonely path of cultivation.

Of his former friends from Tianxuan City in Yue Kingdom, only he, Yun Yao, and Hu Jin remain to keep up with him and walk together.

Because He Yan overdraws his potential by using a secret technique, it will probably be even more difficult for him to form a core.

"However, after reaching the Golden Core stage, everyone has their own path to walk."

Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile. Although they weren't all together, it was already good enough to know that his friends had all reached the Core Formation stage.

After a short rest, Lin Chang'an set off for the Tongtian Mist Sea.

On the surface, he was recruiting a third-tier alchemist for the Xuan Yin Pavilion, but in reality, he was impersonating a Core Formation cultivator surnamed Long, and had made several high-profile appearances in the Tongtian Mist Sea by dominating the Phoenix Bird.

They even used a talisman from the Long family to completely confirm the identity of the Long family's Core Formation cultivator.

As for the fact that Li Huo Palace and Xuan Yin Pavilion have once again set their sights on the Long family, that's none of his business.

After all, he had paid all the fees he was supposed to pay when he boarded the spirit ship. If he hadn't met someone he knew, he would have almost been sold off by the Long family.

He hasn't forgotten this debt.

……

Lifespan: 143/598

[Realm Level: Early Golden Core Stage (2/100)]

That year, Lin Chang'an was 143 years old. Four years after forming his core, his cultivation was still progressing slowly.

This forced him to speed up the collection of materials for the Spirit-Replenishing Pill.

Five Dragons Island, Duobao Building.

"Fellow Daoist Wen, you should have seen the sincerity of my Xuan Yin Pavilion. In the entire Five Dragons Island sea area, only my Xuan Yin Pavilion has this strength."

This time, they finally managed to persuade Fellow Daoist Wen, a third-level alchemist, and Fairy Ni Chang couldn't help but smile.

She had previously had someone collect information about this fellow Daoist Wen, and upon inspection, it turned out that he was indeed of impeccable character and had no bad temper.

Especially since it originated from the Kingdom of Shayun, which is considered part of the ancient land of the Seven Kingdoms.

“Fairy of Rainbow Robes, I am willing to join the Mystic Sound Pavilion, but I will only serve as a guest elder. If it is alchemy, that is no problem, but if it is combat, I'm afraid you will need to find someone more capable…”

Using his clone technique, Lin Chang'an disguised himself as a cultivator with only the aura of a fake core, making it seem as if he was not good at killing.

Moreover, having experienced tremendous changes, he has an eccentric personality and only wants to refine pills and gather resources.

Upon hearing this, Fairy Ni Chang nodded secretly. It seemed that this Fellow Daoist Wen had a firm Daoist heart and was still planning to transform his core and start cultivating again.

She wasn't surprised by this, after all, a Golden Core cultivator was merely powerful, not a desireless immortal.

Finally, inside the Treasure Pavilion, Wen Fang, a third-tier alchemist, signed a third-tier spiritual contract with Fairy Ni Chang.

Xuan Yin Pavilion cannot force him to do anything. At most, he is only responsible for refining some pills, and Xuan Yin Pavilion also needs to provide the materials.

Moreover, the premise is that it cannot affect cultivation. If refining too many pills affects cultivation, then there will be additional costs.

Finally, after reviewing the document, both parties nodded and left their magical imprints on the spiritual contract.

The next moment, Lin Chang'an felt as if he had been bound by something in the dark, and he knew that this was the binding of the spirit contract.

Fortunately, the contract was only for sixty years.

At the same time, there was no condition in the spiritual contract that required him to risk his life for the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

In other words, if something unexpected happens to Xuan Yin Pavilion, he can leave at any time.

Similarly, he cannot do anything to harm the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

"I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Wen to be so skilled at refining Crystal Condensation Pills."

Although the conditions for this fake Core cultivator, Wen Fang, were rather demanding, it was precisely because of this that the Fairy of Rainbow Robes thought they were perfectly normal.

"As long as you have the materials ready, I can start refining pills at any time. Of course, if you can use the sect's third-tier pill furnace, the success rate will increase a little."

With a hoarse voice, Wen Fang concealed himself within his cloak, his calm tone clearly revealing his confidence in his alchemy skills.

Third-tier alchemists are rare. In the end, under Lin Chang'an's own direction, his clone obtained Crimson Fire Peak, a spiritual vein rich in spiritual energy.

"Master of the Gate."

After the fairy in the rainbow-colored dress reached an agreement with his clone, Lin Chang'an's real body also smiled.

After all, he had made great contributions to the Xuan Yin Pavilion, and he couldn't skimp on the benefits promised by the sect leader, Ni Chang.

……

"Fellow Daoist Lin, this Fellow Daoist Wen seems to be very wary."

Under the secret telepathic transmission of the Fairy of Rainbow Robes, Lin Chang'an frowned slightly, then shook his head and said:

"Sect Master, I am unaware of this matter, but this Fellow Daoist Wen is determined to transform his core and re-establish his true core, which is by no means something that can be accomplished overnight."

Moreover, in the waters around Five Dragon Island, only the Long family has the ability to recruit this Fellow Daoist Wen.

Lin Chang'an's veiled telepathic message was essentially saying that a mere pseudo-core cultivator, even if he were a third-tier alchemist, would absolutely not risk betraying him easily.

Moreover, although the Long family is powerful on Five Dragons Island, they have offended too many people in the past, and no one will be so impulsive as to seek refuge with them now.

Fairy Ni Chang nodded secretly at this point.

However, Lin Chang'an was speechless. This Fairy Ni Chang was quite cautious, as she had actually signed a third-tier spirit contract.

This kind of tactic is not typically used to win over Core Formation cultivators.

Clearly, this fairy in flowing robes didn't trust this person.

Red Fire Peak.

"This will be your future Daoist practice ground."

Fairy Ni Chang and Lin Chang'an personally brought Wen Fang, a third-level alchemist, to the dojo.

The place is rich in spiritual energy, but the mountain peaks are barren and directly connected to the earth's fire, making the mountain hot and difficult for ordinary spiritual plants to survive.

However, it is also an excellent place for cultivators to practice alchemy, weapon crafting, or fire-attribute techniques.

Although Core Formation cultivators already possess Core Fire, combining it with Earth Fire not only conserves mana but also increases efficiency.

Therefore, given the opportunity, many Core Formation cultivators will still choose a cave dwelling that is advantageous to them.

"This cave is quite nice."

Lin Chang'an's clone nodded in a feigned manner, and then, in front of the two of them, he raised his hand and array flags and array plates appeared, directly setting up his protective array on Crimson Fire Peak.

She took her leave after the fairy with a smile said that her disciples would send over the daily necessities for cultivation in a while.

Inside the cave on Crimson Fire Peak, watching the departing Fairy of Rainbow Robes, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

"Finally gone. This external avatar still can't stay outside the body for long."

His plan this time wasn't just about getting a guest elder's salary from Xuan Yin Pavilion; it was mainly about making preparations in advance.

One reason is that it allows one to openly reveal their identity as an alchemist, since if they were to hide it, they would still need to collect the materials required for third-tier pills.

This will inevitably be exposed sooner or later, so it's better to expose it openly and honestly, and use it to raise money and prepare resources.

Secondly, it would allow him to occupy an additional spiritual vein cave, since he is now not only a Golden Core cultivator himself, but also has a phoenix bird.

In the future, the Green Horned Ox might also advance in rank, so occupying another spiritual vein cave wouldn't be a bad thing, and it would also leave me a way out.

Looking at their clones, the two of them smiled.

At first, I wasn't used to this feeling of seeing myself and sharing my vision, but as I got used to it, I could feel the convenience.

"Next, we will use the earth fire to secretly connect the formations of our two mountain peaks."

Tianquan Peak is adjacent to Chihuo Peak, and Lin Chang'an himself is a third-tier array master.

Moreover, he secretly connected through the earth's fire, and only a fellow third-tier array master could discover some clues by going deep underground.

Even if they are discovered, so what? The two are good friends, and it's perfectly normal for them to keep a secret in this turbulent world of cultivation.

Next, Lin Chang'an secretly set up an array, while the Xuan Yin Pavilion in the outside world has recently gained a great reputation.

First, they won over a third-tier array master, and then they won over a third-tier alchemist. This was far better than winning over an ordinary Core Formation cultivator.

Formations are indispensable for Golden Core cultivators, whether they are hunting demonic beasts or leaving behind a protective mountain formation for their clan.

For third-tier alchemists, the most attractive ones are those cultivators preparing to form their core, rather than cultivators of the same tier.

After all, the materials required for refining third-tier pills are extremely precious, and very few Golden Core cultivators can afford to take pills during their regular cultivation.

At most, we prepare some healing pills for emergencies.

Of course, there are also those who encounter bottlenecks in their cultivation, who will seek out third-tier pills to break through those bottlenecks.

After the third-tier guest elder of Xuan Yin Pavilion refined the first batch of Condensed Crystal Pills, Xuan Yin Pavilion directly announced it to the public.

As a result, many families were tempted and chose to seek refuge with the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

The Xuan Yin Pavilion also flourished as two third-tier Core Formation cultivators joined the sect.

……

Spring passed and autumn came, and two years passed in the blink of an eye.

Lifespan: 145/599

[Realm Level: Early Golden Core Stage (3/100)]

"Old Hu finally had time to come."

On this day, in the pavilion, looking at the communication jade talisman sent by the disciples of Xuan Yin Pavilion, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile.

This is the impact of strength. When he was still a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he needed to personally go to the Treasure Pavilion to leave a letter if he wanted to contact old friends.

As a result, after he formed his core, whenever he received a letter or a communication jade talisman, the disciples of Xuan Yin Pavilion would personally deliver it to him immediately.

Even letters exchanged in Yue Kingdom were no longer charged, and every time a merchant ship returned, cultivators from Xuan Yin Pavilion would personally visit the Li, Shen, and Zhou families.

Inquire whether they have written to their guest elders.

Today, a Foundation Establishment female disciple from the Xuan Yin Pavilion respectfully delivered the communication jade talisman.

"After many years apart, this old friend's status has risen considerably."

Lin Chang'an smiled and shook his head. Hu Jin transmitted his voice, saying that this time they were also responsible for escorting a merchant ship from the Bihai Palace in Haiyuan City.

I stopped by to visit him.

Of course, he also knew that, given his status as a Golden Core cultivator from the Law Enforcement Hall, it was probably Old Hu who came here on purpose; otherwise, why would he come to this remote sea area?

"It's been six years since I formed my core, and my cultivation level has only increased by three points. I need to speed up the process of using Spirit Replenishing Pills."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but ponder. Now, the materials for the Spirit Replenishing Pill had been almost collected.

He had previously exchanged a wood-attribute demon core for an earth-attribute one.

In addition, there was a fire-attribute demon core that Wen Danshi, who had previously slew, had obtained from the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

"I now have three attributes: wood, earth, and fire. I'm only missing water and metal."

"This Heaven-Mending Pill truly lives up to its reputation as a product of the creation of heaven and earth. Even the Spirit-Mending Pill, which has been improved and has a lower quality, is still an incomparably precious spiritual pill."

If word gets out, it will surely attract the greed of countless people.

Lin Chang'an shook his head inwardly. It was a pity that his strength was limited and he could not achieve the goal of refining the Heaven-Mending Pill in one step.

However, it's not bad. Although the cultivation world has no shortage of various secret techniques and elixirs that can cleanse spiritual roots and improve the quality of golden cores, they are all different.

This Spirit-Replenishing Pill is indeed a rare and relatively perfect one.

"The Heaven-Mending Pill is similar to the Secret Technique of Pill Transformation, but it is superior in its comprehensive and stable nature. It first cleanses the spiritual root and then gradually improves the quality of the Golden Core, rather than achieving it in one leap."

In fact, he still possessed the secret method for refining pills that he had obtained from the ruins of the Blood Fiend True Man, which had relatively lower requirements.

But the risks are also high.

This secret method is needed to dissolve the existing golden elixir, that is, to liquefy the golden elixir, and then form another elixir.

Theoretically speaking, re-cultivating the Golden Core can improve its quality by at least one level, and requires very few auxiliary materials.

However, there are risks involved. If you fail, the backlash could be so severe that you might fall to a lower level.

Therefore, Lin Chang'an did not hesitate and directly chose the more reliable Spirit Replenishing Pill.

Now that he has plenty of lifespan and possesses many skills, he doesn't need to take such a big risk.

"The various secret techniques that were once unattainable for Foundation Establishment cultivators are no longer so precious among Golden Core cultivators."

The evolution of his social circle in recent years has truly broadened his horizons.

There are various secret methods for cleansing spiritual roots, but the price is relatively high. If a Golden Core cultivator uses them, he can grit his teeth and bear it.

However, even a Golden Core cultivator would hesitate if it were to be given to future generations or something else, since the price would be too high.

There are also various spiritual items that can improve the quality of the Golden Core.

"The Spirit Replenishing Pill—even if you had the materials, no Core Formation cultivator would be willing to give them to their descendants."

Lin Chang'an also secretly shook his head. The value of just five mid-grade third-level demon cores was already great. Let alone giving them to future generations, even ordinary mid-stage Golden Core cultivators would be reluctant to waste them.

You can get a decent magic weapon now.

In other words, it's for one's own use, as it concerns one's own path to cultivation; otherwise, ordinary Golden Core cultivators would truly be reluctant to part with it.

"However, there will be a Golden Core cultivator trade fair on Five Dragons Island in half a month, and the Five Dragons Island Grand Event will be held two months later."

Lin Chang'an couldn't help but consider his current resources. The spirit stones needed for two mid-grade third-tier demon cores were quite a lot, so it seemed he could only try to find a way by bartering.

Old Hu's visit to the Bihai Palace's merchant ship was also for this grand event.

After a long period of turmoil, Wulong Island has finally calmed down on the surface, and the grand event that has not been held on Wulong Island for many years can be considered to have been held again.

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