Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 328 The Sword Servant Preparing to Form His Core

【Lifespan: 210/703】

[Realm Level: Mid-Golden Core (16/100)]

This trip to the Tongtian Fog Sea lasted for a year.

"I'm 210 years old. Time really flies."

Lin Chang'an, sitting in the pavilion, was able to relax for a rare moment, as he needed to be on guard at all times in the Tongtian Fog Sea.

"Owner!"

The sword attendant respectfully brewed tea, but her eyes betrayed her.

Looking at the Green Horned Ox enjoying itself in the pool, and noticing the absence of the Two-Headed Tiger this time, a hint of worry appeared between his brows.

After all, Tianquan Peak was usually quiet, so the addition of a spirit pet five years ago was naturally quite conspicuous.

In addition, the Phoenix Bird usually stays in the Earth Fire Cave, and Lin Chang'an often goes into seclusion to cultivate.

The remaining green-horned ox lazily lay in the pool every day.

It was only at the beginning that this two-headed tiger had a rather irritable temper, which added a bit of vitality to Tianquan Peak.

Her sudden disappearance this time made her seem hesitant to speak.

Lin Chang'an glanced at the sword attendant and couldn't help but show a satisfied expression.

"Don't worry, that little tiger is training outside, nothing will happen to it."

Upon hearing that nothing had happened, the sword attendant breathed a sigh of relief. However, Lin Chang'an's next words made her expression somewhat agitated.

"Not bad, it seems you've already reached that threshold."

Under Lin Chang'an's piercing gaze, the sword attendant blushed slightly, then nodded firmly and cupped his hands in greeting:

"The sword servant did not disappoint his master and reached a bottleneck half a year ago."

The Sword Servant is now at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and has even reached a bottleneck, only one step away from Core Formation.

"A Core Formation cultivator who is not even a hundred years old, his talent is truly enviable."

The Heavenly Spirit Sword Body of the three great sword cultivators is truly enviable.

The current sword servant is less than a hundred years old. During this time, he experienced a delay after his bloodline awakening, and when he first arrived here, Lin Chang'an did not go all out.

If their talent isn't wasted, they can save at least ten years.

"Once the core is formed, the cultivator with such a spiritual body will begin to cultivate a pure Heavenly Spirit Sword Qi over time."

It can slightly increase the success rate of overcoming inner demons when advancing to the Nascent Soul stage.

In other words, the stronger a sword servant's cultivation, the more concentrated the Heavenly Spirit Sword Qi within their body will be.

He's only at the mid-stage of Core Formation now. By the time he's ready to form his Nascent Soul, with the Sword Servant's talent, his cultivation progress won't be much slower. At that time, reaching the mid-stage of Core Formation shouldn't be a problem.

For Lin Chang'an to possess the spiritual energy within the sword servant, the female cultivator must be willing and actively cooperate to bestow it upon him through dual cultivation.

It cannot be forced to obtain.

Imbuing others with Heavenly Spirit Sword Qi will not affect the Sword Servant's own potential.

Inside the pavilion, as Lin Chang'an drank a cup of spiritual tea, he slowly brought up the matter.

"The sword servant's life belongs to the master. Without the master, the sword servant would not be where he is today. The sword servant is willing to help the master on his path to immortality!"

After bringing up this matter hidden in his heart again, the sword servant nodded solemnly with a resolute expression, speaking without the slightest hesitation, and even swearing an oath on his inner demons.

Lin Chang'an could also sense that the sword servant's words came from the bottom of his heart, without the slightest hesitation.

But people change.

I'm willing to do it now, but what about later?
The human heart is the most complex thing in the world.

"Prepare well. When I return from Haiyuan City, you should go into seclusion to form your core."

In the end, Lin Chang'an nodded slightly, choosing to trust the sword servant, or rather, showing his confidence in himself.

"What I said back then still stands. After you take what you need in the future, I will remove all the restrictions on your body and restore your freedom."

At the same time, he did not forget his original promise. However, when the sword attendant heard this, his expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to say something, Lin Chang'an chuckled and waved his hand to stop the sword attendant from speaking.

"You as you are now do not represent you as you will be in the future."

It is normal for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to feel admiration and respect when facing a Core Formation cultivator who is high above them.

However, once you reach the Core Formation stage and your talent is not bad, this halo will gradually fade, and you will gradually rise to a higher position.

So what is the human heart at this time?
Therefore, the human heart is the most difficult thing to fathom, whether one is a mortal or a cultivator.

"Owner!"

The swordsman remained silent, offering no rebuttal.

Over the years, while living in her cave, she was also influenced by Lin Chang'an and often read the books in the cave. She knew how vast the world of cultivation was.

Even what is recorded in ancient books is only a small part of the sky.

At the same time, she had experienced the darkness of the cultivation world, and her understanding of human nature was no less than that of others.

But human hearts are unpredictable, and she knew where her own heart lay.

Her silence now is also a silent determination.

"Alright, here are some insights from when you were forming your core. Try to understand them carefully."

Lin Chang'an then smiled calmly and dropped the subject.

After all, the Nascent Soul stage is still too early for him; it's just a plan he made in advance.

As for whether the sword servant can form a core, he has no worries at all.

The three sword cultivators, whose spiritual bodies are second only to those with Heavenly Spiritual Roots, have no hidden injuries, possess abundant magical power, and have a firm will. Their chances of forming a Core are very high.

What he needs to do now is increase the success rate of the sword servant's core formation.

The higher the quality of the golden core formed by the Heavenly Spirit Sword Body, the purer the Heavenly Spirit Sword Qi nurtured within the body.

It seems that this time when he goes to Haiyuan City, he might try to find some top-grade Core Formation spiritual items if the opportunity arises.

"Master, rest assured, the sword servant will not let you down."

Looking at the Core Formation experience in his hand, the sword servant's eyes were filled with determination.

Only after achieving Core Formation can she continue to catch up with that figure.

……

A month later.

"Hey, Lao Lin, you're finally back! I've found out all the information you asked me to."

On this day, Hu Jin arrived at Tianquan Peak in a carefree manner, his first thought being to drink good wine.

Lin Chang'an smiled and nodded, taking out the finest spirit wine treasured in his cave.

With a broad, unrestrained smile, Hu Jin downed a cup of spirit wine and then spoke:

"As I said before, there's no treasure that Baoguang Pavilion doesn't have. Whether it's the Xuan Yin Fruit or the Shen Yuan Fruit you want, Baoguang Pavilion has them, but..."

Lin Chang'an was all smiles when he heard that there were spiritual fruits he needed, but Hu Jin's expression left him speechless.

"Old Hu, I only have two jars of spirit wine left in my cave. This was given to me by Fairy Ni Chang, who is in my capacity as an elder of Xuan Yin Pavilion."

Hu Jin was not one to steal what others loved, so he held up one finger.

Lin Chang'an smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright, I'll give you a jar."

Although this spirit wine is precious, it is not found in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss.

This spirit wine was brewed by Xuan Yin Pavilion when they were in the Yue Kingdom. They could taste a strong sense of their homeland as soon as they drank it, which is why they considered it quite precious.

"Alright, alright, this drink won't be for nothing for me, Old Hu. I have a few friends in Haiyuan City, and there happens to be a trading fair for Core Formation cultivators in three months. Let's go together then, and let Old Lin see the depth of the Bihai Palace cultivators, which is far beyond what ordinary Core Formation cultivators can compare to."

Upon hearing Hu Jin's words, Lin Chang'an was taken aback, then exclaimed in astonishment:
"Old Hu, are you going back?"

These words, instead of providing him with intelligence, indicated that Hu Jin was about to leave Five Dragons Island.

"It's time to go back."

Looking at Lin Chang'an, Hu Jin shook his head and sighed softly. Although he was somewhat reluctant, they were already Core Formation cultivators and each had their own path.

"Then congratulations, Lao Hu."

For Hu Jin, Yue Kingdom was his homeland, and when the two of them traveled thousands of miles to the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, the Five Dragon Island sea area was their second home.

Therefore, Hu Jin naturally has a special feeling for the waters around Wulong Island.

Lin Chang'an naturally understood the meaning behind Lao Hu's sigh, but instead offered his congratulations with a smile on his face.

"Haiyuan City is much better than this remote sea area. Whether it's cultivation resources or other aspects, it's far superior to here."

With Lin Chang'an's congratulations, Hu Jin let go of his reluctance, and the two then toasted each other with smiles on their faces in the pavilion.

For Hu Jin, it's uncertain when he will return to the waters around Wulong Island.

Several days later, Lin Chang'an embarked on his journey to Haiyuan City.

This time, Hu Jin and several other Core Formation cultivators from the Azure Sea Palace were also with them, which seemed to indicate that the matter of the Yin Soul Sect was over.

The sword attendant remained secluded in his cave throughout the entire process, adjusting himself to his optimal state while simultaneously comprehending the insights gained from forming his core.

The journey was uneventful, since he had come on the spirit ship of the Azure Sea Palace.

Although things haven't been peaceful lately due to the upcoming opening of the first secret realm of the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, no one has been so foolish as to target a spirit ship sailing in the territory of the Azure Sea Palace.

……

Haiyuan City.

"Old Lin, this is my token. You can use it to participate in the trade fair at that time. Don't worry about it too much."

It was just a trade fair between a few Core Formation cultivators from the Azure Sea Palace and a group of relatively strong independent Core Formation cultivators.

Hu Jin had just returned, and was all smiles, wanting to give Lin Chang'an a good welcome. But unexpectedly, he was given a mission from above.

Left with no other choice, he could only take out one of his tokens, and Lin Chang'an, seeing this, understood and cupped his hands in greeting:
"Old Hu, be careful."

"Don't worry, this time we're going to the inland sea, not the outer sea."

The two exchanged a glance, bowed, and parted ways. In the end, only Lin Chang'an remained on the wide street.

Looking at the vast and enormous Sea Abyss Immortal City, Lin Chang'an shook his head with a smile.

"Looks like I'm all alone again, but let's get down to business first this time."

Then Lin Chang'an looked at the most dazzling pavilion in the distance and strode over.

Baoguang Pavilion.

"Fellow Daoist Lin."

When Lin Chang'an arrived here again, the other party was completely amiable and revealed some of the treasures inside.

This enthusiasm made Lin Chang'an sigh with emotion. With the special privileges granted by this Sixth Elder, the change in status was indeed very enjoyable.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, rest assured, there are currently four of these thousand-year-old Xuan Yin Fruits. As you are the Sixth Elder's man, I will definitely select the best one for you."

"Ahem, a thousand years will suffice."

Having just finished enjoying himself, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile awkwardly upon hearing this. He dared not boast, in case the other party produced a 1,900-year-old one.

He was really short of money.

The other party also saw through his thoughts, and couldn't help but smile and cup his hands in greeting:

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured, these four spiritual fruits are of similar value. The only difference lies in their completeness when they were picked and how well they were preserved."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an realized that he was not modest about this privilege.

If you don't use your privileges, they'll expire and become worthless.

Before long, the other party came over with a special jade box. As the restriction was lifted, the Xuan Yin Fruit, which was glowing with spiritual light, was revealed inside.

It even had two vibrant green leaves attached, showing how well it was picked and how carefully it was preserved.

“Fellow Daoist Lin, this spiritual fruit is about 1,100 years old.”

Not to mention that he was a third-level alchemist, even some cultivators who frequently went on adventures and had some experience with spiritual plants could roughly tell the age of this spiritual fruit.

"That's right, the error won't exceed twenty years."

Lin Chang'an smiled with satisfaction upon seeing the spiritual fruit.

In the end, Lin Chang'an made the deal using the Yin Spirit Demon Core.

He wasn't afraid of being shocked by this, since many people knew that he had inherited the legacy of the Blood Fiend Master.

This Fiendish Sword Technique is extremely effective against Yin spirits.

Especially since sword cultivators primarily rely on offensive power, coupled with attribute advantages, Lin Chang'an, with his mid-stage Core Formation strength, was able to directly confront a late-stage third-tier Yin Spirit Beast King.

Both have the potential to suppress the other.

Hunting spirits is perfectly normal.

"Fellow traveler, do you have any top-grade spiritual items here that can aid in the formation of the Core Formation?"

After putting away the items from this transaction, Lin Chang'an was clearly tempted again. If he could buy them at Baoguang Pavilion, that would be the best outcome.

However, this time, the Core Formation Manager bowed with a helpless expression and said:

"Fellow Daoist Lin, Core Formation spiritual items have always been considered strategic resources, especially top-grade ones. They are strictly controlled internally, and usually only a few will circulate at auctions..."

Lin Chang'an wasn't stupid; he naturally understood what was meant.

To put it bluntly, although he had the Sixth Elder's guarantee, all that was available to him were the various cultivation materials needed to form the Core Formation stage.

This top-grade Core Formation spiritual object would naturally not be easily opened to him.

It seems that within the Azure Sea Palace, these precious, top-grade Core Formation spiritual objects are only available to those with merit and those who are close to them.

When he formed his core, both the Xuan Shui liquid and the refined Ningjing pills he made could only be considered excellent spiritual items for forming the core, but they were not top-grade.

Top-grade Core Formation spiritual items are almost exclusively prepared for cultivators with outstanding talent who have the potential to form an immortal Core Formation, and are all potential Nascent Soul seed cultivators.

After asking around, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but show a hint of disappointment. He then purchased some other materials and exchanged them for some high-grade spirit stones before leaving.

……

After leaving Baoguang Pavilion, Lin Chang'an remained calm.

He had no worries whatsoever about revealing his desire to purchase top-grade Core Formation spiritual items at Baoguang Pavilion.

After all, this top-grade Core Formation spiritual item is extremely valuable, and the other party might even think that he is trying to make a profit during the privilege period.

Of course, some people might think that he wanted to use this to obtain the item for his own purposes for the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

Over the years, there have been many rumors and gossip circulating outside.

Therefore, the chances of outsiders thinking it was related to the sword servant are very small.

"Moreover, this top-grade Core Formation spiritual object also has the effect of improving the quality of the Golden Core."

Of course, this effect will not result in a miraculous increase in grade, but it can improve the quality within the same grade.

When he inquired about the top-grade Core Formation spiritual item, the other party probably thought more about him consuming it himself.

After all, his public image is that of an ascetic who dares to undergo a complete transformation and rebuild his cultivation.

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