Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 324 Scheming for the Cleansing Spirit Pill [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Tianquan Peak.

This trip to the Ghost Realm was very fruitful, but we also discovered some secrets.

This was meant to let Lin Chang'an know that the Ghost Realm was a very dangerous place, and that he should not go there unless absolutely necessary.

"But this trip was worthwhile."

Inside the cave, looking at the jade slips he had sorted out and filling the new bookshelf to the brim, Lin Chang'an revealed a satisfied smile.

This greatly satisfied his collecting hobby.

"Most of the Yin Soul Sect's heritage is here, including various ancient books, spells, cultivation tips, and jade slips containing all the arts of immortal cultivation."

They were all categorized, and there were even dozens of specific classifications for this purpose.

If he were to find a small place at this time, or return to the Seven Kingdoms, he could rely on this foundation to establish a sect and become a Golden Core Ancestor.

"This knowledge is enough for me to digest for a while, especially the records in these ancient books, many of which are not available outside."

Just as Lin Chang'an was sorting out his gains, the Phoenix Bird did not return to the Earth Fire Cave. Instead, it unusually perched on his shoulder.

"Master, you are tired."

The phoenix seemed to be trying to please, but its constantly shifting eyes betrayed its cunning.

However, his eyes were fixed on the two-headed tiger Yinling Beast King, his mouth practically watering, leaving Lin Chang'an speechless.

"Tired? I'm alright."

However, Lin Chang pretended not to notice and completely ignored it.

This made the phoenix bird anxious, but it suppressed its excitement and even adopted a funny, fawning posture.

"Master, you see this little evil tiger is useless now, so why don't you let me eat it?"

Before revealing its true intentions, the Phoenix Bird directly showed its greed, its eyes fixed on the shrunken Yin Spirit Beast King in the corner of the cave.

The two-headed tiger Yin Spirit Beast King was immediately trembling with fear, a fear that came from the depths of its soul.

"You glutton!"

Lin Chang'an smiled irritably and tapped the phoenix on the head.

"You really dare to dream. Although this Yin Spirit Beast King is not strong, I spent so much effort to refine the control method, and you actually think you can just eat it all at once."

How much is a Yin Spirit Beast King worth?

To cultivate this one, not to mention the time wasted, just the amount of materials he spent on refining and controlling the treasures alone wasted.

He's really losing out by using it and then throwing it away so easily.

"Owner!"

The phoenix was patting his shoulders and fanning him, its ingratiating expression making Lin Chang'an chuckle.

"Alright, considering this good harvest, I'll reward you with this Yin Spirit Demon Core, but you're not allowed to covet this two-headed tiger Yin Spirit."

After Lin Chang'an took out a third-grade low-level Yin Spirit Demon Core, the Phoenix Cry Bird immediately let out an excited cry and patted its chest to guarantee:
"Don't worry, Master. This little Yin Spirit is only worth this demon core."

The Phoenix Bird swallowed the demon core in one gulp, its expression one of satisfaction. It didn't even glance at the vengeful spirit hiding in the corner.

It transformed into a golden light and flew towards the Earth Fire Cave.

"Master, I'm going to cultivate."

Having benefited, the phoenix couldn't wait to return to its glittering nest built of spirit stones to cultivate.

As the phoenix bird departed, the two-headed tiger Yinling Beast King, who had been hiding in the corner, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The next moment, when Lin Chang'an's gaze fell upon it, the two-headed tiger Yin Spirit Beast King was so frightened that it tucked its tail between its legs and lay down on the ground.

"The Yin Spirit Beast King, it would be too wasteful to just leave it like this."

Lin Chang'an, however, narrowed his eyes and pondered silently.

He had previously discovered that his Xuan Tian magic power could also purify Yin spirits.

Ordinary spirits are born from endless resentment, often stemming from the unwillingness and hatred of cultivators or demonic beasts before their death.

This leads to these evil spirits being filled with tyranny.

However, there are also some special spirits, such as those conceived in certain special spiritual places, which are formed from extremely pure yin energy.

This type of spirit has high potential and will gradually develop intelligence when it reaches the third rank, but such spirits are extremely rare.

Even more often, these special spirits become impure in their bodies later on due to long-term consumption of their own kind.

The reason he didn't do this before was twofold: firstly, he didn't have the extra time, and secondly, he was afraid that an extremely pure third-tier Yin Spirit Beast King would be targeted if it went to Yin Soul Sect Island.

"According to ancient records, a pure Yin Spirit Beast King is also worth cultivating."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an nodded to himself, but he only had the value of being a spirit pet.

The main reason is that the Yin Spirit Beast King is filled with violent thoughts and is difficult to tame, unlike monsters like the Green Horned Ox.

Raised from a young age, they are quite close to their host and generally will not betray them.

"Let's keep it for now. After all, it's a third-tier Yin Spirit Beast King. Sometimes, it can be surprisingly effective when used unexpectedly."

After all, I've invested so many resources, it would be such a waste to just take the Yin Spirit Demon Core like this.

"You're lucky."

With a single thought, Lin Chang'an decided the future of this two-headed tiger Yin Spirit Beast King, revealing a calm expression.

With a wave of his hand, he put the other into his spirit beast pouch. It would take time to purify it with Xuan Tian magic power, so he would take it slowly.

Once the purification is complete, this third-tier Yin Spirit Beast King will gradually develop intelligence, just like ordinary demonic beasts, and can be tamed.

With such a huge haul, Lin Chang'an had no interest in hunting outside. Now that he had this treasure trove, he wished he could lie on it every moment to digest it.

……

Time flies, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

A lot happened during those five years.

The most sensational event was when the Azure Sea Palace itself spoke out, saying that the fourth-order transformed Yin Spirit Beast King in the Ghost Realm possessed powerful divine sense and had already reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Using powerful divine sense to perform secret techniques, they resided within the divine senses of these cultivators who had obtained the treasures, making them completely undetectable under normal circumstances.

It can only be discovered by a Nascent Soul cultivator personally investigating.

Without the cultivators' own awareness, they will gradually become puppets of the Yin Spirit Beast King.

This caused quite a stir, and it was said that many Core Formation cultivators seemed worried and had already sought refuge with the Azure Sea Palace.

However, after the Bihai Palace incident, the method of how to avoid it was made public.

"Master, we've heard that traces of a powerful demon in human form have appeared in the outer seas, and the long-lost rogue Nascent Soul cultivator, True Monarch Heavenly Mirror, has also reappeared..."

Meanwhile, on Five Dragons Island, the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce and the Xuan Yin Pavilion were locked in a fierce battle, and the Long family had lost another Core Formation cultivator, seemingly truly in decline…

Inside the pavilion at Tianquan Peak.

Lin Chang'an held a jade slip and examined it carefully. After listening to the sword attendant's report, he couldn't help but shake his head.

The Demon Beast Abyss is as chaotic as ever.

However, since the Baoguang Pavilion opened to him, as well as the majority of the Yinhun Sect's inheritance, his knowledge has increased considerably.

Looking at the current situation now, he smiled calmly.

"In the end, this is just the norm in the Demon Beast Abyss, and also the norm for the struggle for interests among cultivators."

The reappearance of some Nascent Soul cultivators who had been in hiding for over a hundred years is likely a preparation for that secret realm.

Some people want to go to the secret realm to try their luck at that great opportunity, while some cultivators whose lifespans are about to end are only interested in finding the Longevity Fruit.

The situation in this Demon Beast Abyss is just like the market town on Five Dragon Island; it all revolves around the word "profit." "This first secret realm of the Demon Beast Abyss is truly something that attracts countless people."

Through years of understanding, from Yun Yao's Xuan Yin Demonic Sect, the Bao Guang Pavilion of Bi Hai Palace, and the records in some ancient books of the Yin Hun Sect.

Lin Chang'an is no longer a novice; he now knows a great deal about the situation within this secret realm.

This secret realm contains countless ancient cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities, as well as many ancient treasures.

Among them, the Longevity Fruit, which is said to increase one's lifespan by sixty years by consuming just one, and the opportunity to form a Nascent Soul, are not the most outstanding.

"Now I've reached the mid-stage of Core Formation. When the secret realm opens, breaking through to the late-stage of Core Formation shouldn't be a problem. But if I want to form a Nascent Soul, I must find a Nascent Soul-forming spiritual item."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but reveal a determined look.

If Heaven grants something and you don't take it, you will suffer the consequences; if you don't act when the time is right, you will suffer the calamity.

[Tier 3 Mid-Grade Array Master (Proficiency 671/1000)]

Seeing his progress in the art of formations, especially after obtaining a bundle of ancient jade slips containing formation-breaking techniques from the Yin Soul Sect, his progress accelerated considerably.

He was confident that he could break through to the third-tier high-grade level within twenty years.

"Although there is no problem in breaking through to the third-tier high-grade array master before the secret realm opens, according to the records of the secret realm, this maze contains countless opportunities."

The stronger my understanding of formations, the greater my chances will be.

It would be quite difficult to reach the fourth level, or even the near-fourth level, of the formation before the secret realm opens.

However, even among third-tier high-grade array masters, there are differences in their abilities; the higher their proficiency, the stronger their abilities.

Furthermore, the time it takes to break through to the third-tier superior array master cannot be revealed in advance; it is best to seize the right opportunity.

Ideally, one should have talent in formations, but still fall short of true geniuses.

"Master, this is the recent profit sharing from the market."

After reporting, the sword attendant respectfully took the bag of spirit stones that had been delivered earlier.

Upon seeing this, Lin Chang'an nodded slightly.

Fortunately, he had gained some extra benefits during his five years of cultivation and needed to refine two treasures that could enhance his strength, which would require a lot of spirit stones.

【Lifespan: 209/703】

[Realm Level: Mid-Golden Core (14/100)]

His cultivation speed hadn't slowed down in the past five years, but he was well aware that as his cultivation level increased, his improvement speed would gradually decrease.

This is also inevitable.

"The Pure Jade, I never imagined that the jade I traded for back then would have such profound mysteries."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an was looking at an ancient jade slip, which clearly indicated that it was a byproduct of the Spirit Eye Jade and was called the Pure Spirit Jade.

The pure and spiritual energy can only be generated by the spiritual things of heaven and earth, and is also known as one of the most refined spiritual energies in the world.

"This ancient jade slip, a legacy of the Yin Soul Sect, records several wondrous uses, and this pill formula is exactly what I need right now!"

The Pure Spirit Pill is made by using Pure Spirit Jade as a medicinal guide and refining it with various spiritual herbs. It can help cultivators break through the bottleneck of their spiritual consciousness.

"My spiritual sense has long since reached the peak of the mid-stage of Core Formation, but I have never taken that final step all these years."

Looking at this ancient prescription, he was somewhat tempted.

Ordinary cultivators use elixirs to break through the bottleneck of their spiritual sense first, which reduces the difficulty of breaking through the bottleneck of their cultivation level.

This is also common knowledge in the cultivation world.

"If it weren't for the two divine sense abilities recorded in the Refining Spirit Chapter of this ancient cultivation technique, I wouldn't be willing to waste this Pure Spirit Jade."

With a glint in his eyes, Lin Chang'an knew that as long as he continued to cultivate diligently, his breakthrough in spiritual consciousness would come naturally sooner or later.

But if he breaks through sooner, he can at least save himself decades of arduous cultivation. Don't underestimate this bottleneck. Sometimes, it's quite normal for many talented cultivators to struggle for decades when they encounter a bottleneck.

"Moreover, the Refining God Chapter can only be practiced after breaking through the late stage of Core Formation in terms of divine sense. For me, the increase in combat power is not just a little bit."

Even without revealing any of my trump cards, I can severely injure a late-stage Core Formation cultivator using this divine ability.

Two divine sense attack abilities, one for area-of-effect attacks and one for single-target attacks.

These two supernatural abilities are extremely powerful and have great potential, not much weaker than the core secret techniques and supernatural abilities recorded in the ancient books of the Yin Soul Sect.

"This technique is truly powerful, but its starting point is a bit too high."

Thinking about the cultivation technique he practiced, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but sigh softly.

Having cultivated to this point, he only possesses a passive self-healing body, and after forming the Golden Core, he gained the supernatural ability of creating an external avatar.

But in fact, he was envious of many of these supernatural abilities.

But the requirements are too demanding.

"Moreover, the power of the divine abilities in the Refining Spirit Chapter is closely related to the strength of a cultivator's divine sense. The sooner I break through, the more days I can cultivate and increase my strength."

Thinking of the secret realm that would open in less than eighty years, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but take a deep breath.

This secret realm is extremely dangerous; even a late-stage Core Formation cultivator like Blood Fiend True Man is filled with apprehension in his fragmented memories.

What he needs to do now is to do everything he can to improve his strength during this period.

"We only need a third of this Pure Jade. We can't waste the rest of the materials; we need to maximize our efficiency."

Then, when Lin Chang'an took out the palm-sized piece of spirit jade from his hand, a smile appeared on his face.

I never imagined that the items I traded at the market fair would have such a great use.

Of course, it's a win-win situation for both sides.

If he hadn't obtained most of the Yin Soul Sect's inheritance and found it in this ancient book, he wouldn't have known its many wonderful uses.

"No wonder those sects and clans that have been passed down for thousands of years have been able to continue their lineage. It all comes down to their profound heritage!"

Countless treasures from the cultivation world have been lost, but in the eyes of some cultivators with insufficient knowledge and resources, they cannot be used to their fullest potential.

This shows why the strong become increasingly powerful; it's all about the difference in their underlying strength.

Some cultivators even knew it was a treasure, but didn't know how to use it.

"This can hardly be considered a bargain. Even among the disciples of these powerful Nascent Soul cultivators, very few know the use of this jade."

After all, this stuff is a rare item, and it's only recorded in these ancient prescriptions.

"However, two more main ingredients are needed to refine this Qingling Pill, so we need to plan this carefully."

The first of these two main ingredients is a demon core with a yin attribute.

The higher the quality of the demon core, the better the effect. Now that he is at the peak of the mid-stage of Core Formation, he wants to make the most of the rare material, the Pure Spirit Jade.

The best option would be to find a high-grade, third-tier Yin-attribute demon core.

The second main ingredient is a nine-hundred-year-old Xuan Yin Fruit.

"It seems that whether it's a demon core or this Xuan Yin Fruit, I'll have to go to the Tongtian Mist Sea to earn some spirit stones."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an pondered inwardly. Although the Ghost Realm was more convenient for hunting Yin Spirits, he wanted to use the demon core to refine pills.

Who knows if these late-stage Tier 3 Yin Spirit Beast Kings have been tampered with? He dared not risk trying.

Therefore, he preferred to spend more time searching in the Tongtian Mist Sea rather than take a shortcut.

As for purchasing, he didn't have that many spirit stones.

As for the Profound Yin Fruit, he could only entrust it to the Treasure Light Pavilion. After all, he now had special privileges, and he naturally wanted to make good use of them.

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