Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 271 The Tragic Fate of the Long Family [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

"To repair the third-tier merchant ship and two other formations, the Long family actually offered a purple copper spirit mine as payment."

Inside the pavilion, looking at the Long family's offer, Lin Chang'an had to admit that he was tempted.

A copper mine is a source of long-term income, essentially another avenue for wealth.

"However, before that, it would be best to inform the sect leader of Xuan Yin Pavilion first."

Lin Chang'an pondered for a moment, then took out a communication talisman from his storage bag and contacted Fairy Ni Chang of Xuan Yin Pavilion about the matter.

As a guest elder of the Xuan Yin Pavilion, it was naturally best to inform the sect beforehand about such transactions with other major powers.

Avoid unnecessary trouble if possible.

Less than an incense stick's time later, the fairy in the rainbow robes responded, and Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile upon hearing it.

"As expected, just as I predicted, the major powers did not dare to push the Long family too far after they gave up interests that they could not protect."

After all, if pushed too far, the Long family could drag another family down with them, and if the Long family really fell, no single faction could take it all down.

It could easily lead to turmoil.

Lin Chang'an chuckled lightly and waved his hand gently. The sword attendant behind him naturally understood the meaning and respectfully cupped his hands in greeting:
"Master, I will send someone to reply to the Long family immediately."

……

Several days later, Lin Chang'an returned to the Long family's ancestral land.

Compared to the last time I came here, the Dragon Clan was noticeably more desolate, and many clansmen had a look of loneliness and tension on their faces.

"Fellow Daoist Lin's presence truly brings honor to my Long family."

This time, he was greeted by the familiar burly man, Long Jie, who was now wearing a polite smile.

Back when the Long family was at its peak, how glorious they were! Now, to invite a third-tier array master, they actually need to attach such importance to it.

Really everything is unpredictable.

"You're too polite, Fellow Daoist Long."

After exchanging pleasantries, Long Jie led him to a huge spirit ship.

After examining it carefully, Lin Chang'an frowned and said:

"This spirit ship has suffered severe damage, with 70-80% of its formation destroyed. It can be said that repairing it will be very difficult and will require a large amount of precious materials."

Upon hearing this, Long Jie sighed helplessly and cupped his hands in greeting:
"In that case, I will have to trouble Fellow Daoist Lin."

These words strengthened the Long family's resolve to restore order.

This enormous spirit ship is now the only Tier 3 spirit ship owned by the Long family, and it is also used for important trade and commerce.

It bears the economic lifeline of the Long family.

Seeing the Long family's determination, Lin Chang'an nodded slightly. After all, he wasn't doing this for nothing.

"In that case, I will repair this spirit ship according to its original formation. This way, it will be easier and save a lot of materials."

If the formation were to be rearranged, it would be almost a complete overhaul, and the energy expenditure would naturally be high. Long Jie's expression just now had already revealed his intention.

Adhering to the principle of putting customers first, Lin Chang'an naturally tried his best to satisfy them, since he was quite satisfied with the reward this time.

Upon hearing this, Long Jie couldn't help but smile gratefully and cupped his hands, saying, "In that case, we really have to trouble Fellow Daoist Lin."

"Fellow Daoist Long, you're too kind. Let's go to the other two places instead."

"please!"

The Core Formation cultivators passed by in a flash of light. When they arrived at the other two spiritual lands, Lin Chang'an looked at the devastated mountains and couldn't help but feel secretly alarmed.

The spiritual energy here is so rich that it's enough for even a Core Formation cultivator to use for cultivation.

The desolation here is likely due to numerous attacks by outsiders during the formation of the Golden Core stage, resulting in the current tragic state.

Having also come here, seeing the once beautiful and enchanting Long family ancestral land now reduced to this state, a trace of sorrow flashed in Long Jie's eyes.

"I'm not afraid of laughing at you, Fellow Daoist Lin, but when my Long family was at its peak, those array masters and alchemists were all very polite to us. But now..."

At this point, Long Jie shook his head with a bitter smile.

"Now, my Long family has once again invited our old friends, but they either avoid us or make excuses to refuse."

Lin Chang'an listened silently, offering no opinion.

It wasn't until Long Jie came to his senses that he showed an apologetic smile.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Fellow Daoist Lin."

"Fellow Daoist Long, you are too kind. This has always been the case in the cultivation world. Even among the Nascent Soul clans, many have fallen into ruin after a thousand years."

Lin Chang'an shook his head and then began to investigate the situation of the two formations.

The result was worse than he had imagined; the formation was almost completely destroyed.

For now, we're barely managing to fill the gaps with some second-tier formations.

For smaller cave dwellings, you can also purchase formations.

However, if it is a large-scale protective formation that connects mountain ranges and is based on mountain peaks, then the formation master needs to be present in person.

After all, such a massive formation cannot be driven solely by spirit stones; it also requires adapting to local conditions and placing the formation plates and flags in the most suitable locations with abundant spiritual energy.

Only in this way can the power of the mountain-protecting formation be maximized.

“Fellow Daoist Long, the formations of these two spiritual mountains are almost completely destroyed and there is no need to repair them. I have two sets of third-order formations here.”

One set is the Five Elements Bewildering Array, primarily for defense and confusion, lacking in offensive capabilities. The other set is the Big Dipper Yin-Yang Array!

When mentioning the Big Dipper Yin-Yang Formation, Lin Chang'an paused for a moment, then pointed to the two sacred mountains and said in a deep voice:

"This Big Dipper Yin-Yang Formation is primarily for sealing and defense. By utilizing the power of Yin and Yang, it can suppress the cultivation level of enemy cultivators, and its defensive power surpasses that of the Five Elements Formation. However, its drawback lies in the need for materials..."

Lin Chang'an is serious about doing things with spirit stones, even though he has a grudge against the Long family, it concerns his reputation.

If he accepted such a hefty reward from the Long family, he would become a laughingstock, ultimately humiliating himself and affecting his future profits.

He has gained a lot of understanding of third-order formations by studying various ancient texts on formations within the Xuan Yin Pavilion Sect over the years.

However, the Five Elements Mystery Formation was borrowed from Lao Hu's original formation, while the Big Dipper Yin-Yang Formation was something that was truly learned from the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

"The Big Dipper Yin-Yang Formation!"

Long Jie's expression turned solemn upon hearing this. Even those who were not proficient in formations could discern the differences between the two sets of formations.

After all, the Five Elements Mystery Array can only be a protective array for a spiritual mountain.

The Big Dipper Formation, however, connects the two sacred mountains, making it an even more powerful formation.

"What materials are needed for this Big Dipper Yin-Yang Array?"

"It requires Yin and Yang..."

As Lin Chang'an slowly revealed the materials used in this formation, Long Jie's expression grew increasingly solemn. In the past, the Long family might not have cared, but now…

However, when Lin Chang'an mentioned that the materials were also divided into different grades, and that array plates and array flags made from different quality materials had different power, he then...

Long Jie's expression changed several times, but after hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice:

"In that case, I would like to trouble Fellow Daoist Lin to set up this Big Dipper Yin-Yang Formation."

Upon hearing the Long family's choice, Lin Chang'an nodded slightly, feeling quite satisfied.

He also quite liked this Big Dipper Yin-Yang Formation, partly because it allowed him to practice and see just how powerful it could be.

Another reason is that the materials required for this formation are quite precious and plentiful, so he naturally has the opportunity to obtain a portion of them.

This is not his personal problem. It is because of the fact that in formations, alchemy, and weapon crafting, no one works for nothing when the other party provides the materials.

After all, setting up an array involves losses, and you can't just replenish them yourself.

Therefore, most array masters will ask for 10% or 20% more materials.

This is why these three types of skills are quite wealthy.

As for talismans, it is relatively difficult to get kickbacks. Although they are more powerful in the later stages, they are not as lucrative as the other three methods.

However, the four arts of cultivating immortality each have their own advantages and disadvantages, and are not ranked in terms of superiority or inferiority.

"The above materials will be delivered to your cave in a while."

"it is good."

After discussing it, the two agreed to complete the setup within two years.

Lin Chang'an was also a guest at the Long family and witnessed firsthand their rise and fall. However, the hidden formation within the Long family's territory would not be easily revealed.

Moreover, the Long family is not without people who don't understand formations; they just lack third-tier formation masters.

Moreover, the array flags and array plates also need to be refined.

Once the formation's own hidden tricks are discovered, only the formation itself will suffer the consequences.

With his reputation ruined, his status as a mage is practically gone.

Even if some spiritual herbs and trees are placed in the mountains to assist in the formation, the formation will be slightly different from the original.

Even Lin Chang'an, who created the formation, was facing a relatively unfamiliar formation.

Lin Chang'an shook his head inwardly; he still had that much professional ethics.

Afterwards, the Long family took him to see the purple copper spirit mine, which greatly pleased Lin Chang'an.

The water flows slowly.

……

Tianquan Peak.

"I've landed a big order, so I'll be busy for a while."

Looking at the supplies sent by the Long family, Lin Chang'an nodded secretly.

If a normal Tier 3 array master were to do this, even with all the materials available, it would still take more than a year.

However, he now possesses two clones, plus the talent of "one certificate for eternity" which allows him to maintain peak performance, so he can complete the process in two or three months at most.

"Give these materials to the Xuan Yin Pavilion. The jade slips on them have instructions on how to refine them."

"Yes, Master!"

After Lin Chang'an took out several storage bags and jade slips, the sword attendant respectfully accepted them with a cupped hand and then turned to leave.

The formation requires the crafting of array plates and array flags, which necessitates the crafting of artifacts. However, he cannot reveal himself, so he has no choice but to seek help from the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

"An avatar!"

With a calm expression, Lin Chang'an unleashed this divine power by making a hand seal, and two beams of azure light flashed immediately.

【Avatar (Proficiency 32/500)】

A beam of azure light transformed into a figure identical to Lin Chang'an, while another beam had half a face resembling withered tree bark, its aura noticeably weaker.

"Truly worthy of being a top-tier divine power from ancient times."

Every time Lin Chang'an unleashed this power, he couldn't help but marvel at how extraordinary it was.

"Although the clone only has 30% of my strength, this supernatural power can assist in alchemy, talisman drawing, and array formation, which is already extremely heaven-defying."

This is equivalent to having two clones similar to a second nascent soul, which can even protect oneself from calamity in times of crisis.

This is completely different from those illusionary substitutes; it's a real substitute.

There is no danger of the independence of a second nascent soul.

It was precisely because he had an extra clone that he had more time to hone his skills.

The downside is that the clone cannot be too far from the main body.

There are so many things I want to do.

Alchemy, formations, talismans, weapon crafting—thinking of these, Lin Chang'an sighed softly, and with a thought, his two clones transformed into azure light and entered his body.

"Next, I will go into seclusion to prepare for refining the array, but I should also go hunting in the Tongtian Mist Sea."

Ultimately, hunting the Shadow Beast King is indeed quite profitable.

Not only can it collect spiritual items like Xuan Shui Liquid that form the core, but it can also collect demon cores. Apart from the Phoenix Cry Bird, both the Fiend Yuan Sword Technique and its Mind-Stabilizing Talisman are effective against the Yin Spirit Beast King.

He was the only one; other cultivators would rather hunt demonic beasts than easily provoke the Yin Spirit Beast King.

After all, the Tongtian Mist Sea is fraught with danger, and more importantly, the value of Yin spirits is not high.

"Right now, I need not only a Core Formation Spiritual Object, but also a Green Horned Ox."

Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered. A sword servant cannot rely solely on cultivation; cultivating the Fiend Yuan Sword Technique requires actual combat.

It can also train sword servants, so it can be said to have multiple benefits.

More importantly, the turmoil in the waters around Five Dragon Island had attracted the attention of Nascent Soul cultivators from the Azure Sea Palace. It is said that even the Profound Yin Demonic Sect has recently distanced itself from this area.

Therefore, it is very safe to go to Tongtian Wuhai.

He possesses the spiritual eye to perceive the fog sea that others fear, he can sense the elusive and invincible calamity-brave winds, and he can subdue the troublesome Yin Spirit Beast King.

"He possesses the Heavenly Spirit Sword Body and has also cultivated the extremely powerful Fiend Yuan Sword Technique. I wonder how much power he will have."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an narrowed his eyes.

At the same time, he was genuinely lacking in spirit stones.

……

Three months later.

"Finally finished inscribing the array!"

Lin Chang'an, inside the cave, wiped his forehead and couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile.

With the combined efforts of the two clones, progress was remarkably rapid.

"Now is not the time to hand it over to the Long family. Instead, we should take this opportunity to go to the Tongtian Mist Sea."

Looking at the array flags and array plates inside the cave, Lin Chang'an waved his hand, and these somewhat messy array flags and array plates began to be arranged neatly.

He then began packing up for his departure.

Before this, his clone, Wen Danshi, had refined a batch of pills for someone and then claimed to have gone out to purchase spiritual herbs.

We can't always stay in seclusion.

He himself was known throughout the entire Xuan Yin Pavilion that he had accepted a large order from the Long family, and even all the weapon refiners in the Xuan Yin Pavilion were mobilized as a result.

Inside the Earth Fire House, materials are refined one by one, eventually producing rough prototypes of array plates and array flags.

At this time, no one will bother him.

Inside the Earth Fire Cave.

"Moo!"

The dazed Green Horned Ox was awakened by Lin Chang'an. Its eyes were completely blank, leaving Lin Chang'an speechless.

"You silly ox, let's go."

He even took the Phoenix Bird with him before leaving. Although the Phoenix Bird couldn't be easily exposed, it was his trump card.

What's the point of staying at home?

……

"Owner!"

The sword attendant, who was prepared in advance, carried a precious sword and bowed respectfully.

"Alright, this time let's set off in stealth. Put on this defensive magical artifact."

"Yes, Master!"

Looking at the inner armor defensive artifact, the sword servant had no doubts or objections from beginning to end, only obeyed orders and acted accordingly.

This is also a work of Lin Chang'an's second-tier weapon-refining skills.

The sword attendant's reaction was exactly what Lin Chang'an was most satisfied with.

The next moment, under his spell, the two left Tianquan Peak silently.

From beginning to end, the sword attendant knew nothing of his trump card, the existence of the Phoenix Bird, or the identity of the Alchemist Wen.

At the same time, the sword attendant would not question anything, nor would he investigate any matters.

She had no choice but to seize every opportunity to cultivate.

　Thank you to fellow Daoist '夏凉ii' for the 100 spirit stones reward.

　　Thank you to all my fellow cultivators for your support. I'd also like to ask for your monthly votes and recommendation votes next month.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)