Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 332 Dynamics of all parties

Half a year has passed since the incident, yet the deaths of the Crimson Fire Sect couple seem to have caused no turmoil whatsoever.

【Lifespan: 211/703】

[Realm Level: Mid-Golden Core (18/100)]

Tianquan Peak.

However, seeing his cultivation level steadily advancing, Lin Chang'an frowned slightly, even though his cultivation progress remained the same as always.

But he still noticed some subtle changes.

"As your cultivation level continues to improve, the rate of improvement will become slower and slower, and there may even be bottlenecks in the next minor realm."

He hadn't experienced this long-lost feeling in a long time.

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but sigh softly.

If cultivation were truly that easy, the Azure Sea Palace would already have a plethora of Nascent Soul cultivators.

Even the once-renowned genius of the Seven Kingdoms, Fairy Ni Chang, has fallen from grace in recent years, spending a long time struggling with the bottleneck of the mid-stage Core Formation realm.

"Although the changes at Xuan Yin Pavilion affected my cultivation."

However, after spending so many years together, this fairy in colorful robes frankly admitted that these changes and impacts were also a mental and physical test that she was willing to undergo.

"I'm afraid it won't be long before this person breaks through to the late stage of Core Formation."

This person has been in seclusion for a long time.

"Owner!"

Just as Lin Chang'an was deep in thought in the pavilion, the sword attendant, who had been in seclusion for a long time, also emerged from seclusion.

Upon emerging, she saw Lin Chang'an sitting alone in the pavilion. The Green Horned Ox in the pond lazily opened its eyes and gave a soft moo as a greeting after seeing her emerge from seclusion.

"Master, you are back!"

The sword attendant stepped forward with a delighted expression and skillfully poured tea for Lin Chang'an.

She never expected that she would run into her master after emerging from seclusion.

Lin Chang'an looked at the sword servant who had emerged from seclusion. His aura was imposing, and he could vaguely sense a domineering sword intent, which made Lin Chang'an show a satisfied expression.

"Not bad, your cultivation is almost perfect, and you are only one step away from forming your core."

Hearing Lin Chang'an's praise, the sword servant was overjoyed and nodded firmly, saying, "It's all thanks to Master's kindness."

However, Lin Chang'an chuckled lightly after hearing this, and he did not deny it.

Without him, even with his immense talent, the sword servant would not have been able to break free from the constraints of his bloodline.

However, the sword servant's current cultivation level is even higher than when he was preparing to form his core.

This also reflects the difference in spiritual roots.

"Whether it's Foundation Establishment or Core Formation, in ancient times, due to the abundance of spiritual energy, cultivation was less difficult. It is said that even without external help, cultivators could form their cores."

However, spiritual energy is now scarce. If cultivators rely solely on arduous practice, even those with exceptional talent will waste too much cultivation time, causing them to miss the optimal age for breakthroughs.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but feel a little envious of the Sword Servant's enviable spiritual body.

At least as far as he knew, the Fairy of Rainbow Robes with the Heavenly Spiritual Root did not use Foundation Establishment Pills when she established her foundation, and she did not even encounter any bottlenecks in Core Formation. The spiritual objects she sought for Core Formation were more for assisting in improving the quality of Core Formation.

"But I'm not bad off now either."

Thinking about his current aptitude as a low-grade spiritual root and his future cultivation into a profound spiritual body, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile.

While talent is important in the world of cultivation, one still needs a stroke of luck to defy fate.

Both he and the sword servant changed their fate through chance encounters.

……

Inside the pavilion, the sword attendant serving beside him clearly showed a hint of pleasure in his eyes.

She has cultivated for so many years not only because she has been able to form her core, but more importantly, because she has been able to catch up with the pace of progress.

"Although you have good talent, Core Formation is just the beginning, and the quality of Core Formation is also divided into different grades, so you must not be careless."

Lin Chang'an couldn't help but give instructions, after all, the greater the potential of the sword servant, the more beneficial it would be for him.

"I have already prepared the Core Formation artifact for you."

The items included a premium Crystallizing Pill, pure demonic energy, Xuan Water Liquid, and a Pure Spirit Pill.

Even Lin Chang'an couldn't help but sigh at this moment, realizing how good it was to have someone to help him, unlike when he was forming his core and could only rely on himself.

Pure demonic energy has the effect of stabilizing the Golden Core, allowing the Sword Servant to quickly stabilize after forming the Golden Core, saving a lot of energy.

The Cleansing Spirit Pill allows the sword servant's divine sense to break through ahead of time, and a strong divine sense is also beneficial for core formation.

It can be said that although these two items are not top-grade Core Formation spiritual items, their combined effect is not much worse than that of top-grade spiritual items.

"Don't rush to form your core. This Qingling Pill can help you break through your spiritual sense first, and then you'll have a better chance of success."

"Thank you, Master!"

The sword attendant wasn't stupid either. After seeing the treasure bestowed upon him by his master, he nodded firmly with a resolute expression.

She will definitely not disappoint her master.

Although all of this was Lin Chang'an's plan to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage.

Looking at all these Core Formation spiritual objects, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but secretly make some calculations.

In addition to the sword servant's spiritual talent, the success rate of forming the Immortal Golden Core this time is as high as 70% to 80%.

……

After the news spread that the sword attendant was preparing to go into seclusion to form his core, not only those on Tianquan Peak, but also other cultivators who were close to him all showed envy.

Lu Yushu of the Lu family, upon hearing this, revealed a sour expression and said:

"Fellow Daoist Lin is truly generous."

To actually grant a concubine the ability to form her Golden Core is quite rare even in the cultivation world.

In the eyes of outsiders, the sword maiden has been nothing more than outstanding beauty and talent in swordsmanship.

A lucky maid became a concubine and even managed to obtain a chance to form a golden core.

"Alas, the cultivation level of the mid-stage Core Formation realm, coupled with the mid-grade third-level array mastery, makes the Core Formation spiritual treasures that are extremely precious to us no longer so important to others."

Thinking back to when he had reached the Core Formation stage before Lin Chang'an, and even felt somewhat superior, he felt a pang of sadness.

Lu Yushu couldn't help but chuckle self-deprecatingly; the gap between them was widening.

Upon hearing this, the various families and minor sects in the Five Dragons Island waters were even more envious.

Some are dying from drought, while others are dying from flooding.

……

Xuan Yin Pavilion.

"Junior Sister Liu, once this girl forms her Core, Tianquan Peak will have two Core Formation cultivators, plus a third-tier demonic beast!"

Xu Lingfeng spoke with a solemn expression. It wasn't that he wanted to overthink it, but rather that the other party already possessed that kind of strength.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyu, who usually had a good impression of Lin Chang'an, unusually became serious.

"The sect leader is currently in seclusion, and even if he were here, having another Core Formation cultivator would be a great help to our Xuan Yin Pavilion. We have no reason to..."

Hearing Liu Ruyu's words, Xu Lingfeng gave a bitter smile and sighed softly:
"Junior sister, I'm not worried about Elder Lin, I'm worried about the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce and the Long family!"

The Sihai Chamber of Commerce will definitely not miss this opportunity and will certainly take the chance to sow discord and divide people.

Despite their decline, the Long family certainly doesn't want to see two powerful forces at play.

Because when two powerful forces clash violently, they will first eliminate any surrounding forces with the ability to pick up scraps.

Therefore, the Long family would prefer to see a weak Long family that needs allies.

Only in this way can all three parties work together effectively.

"Sihai Chamber of Commerce!"

Liu Ruyu also frowned, thinking about how her sect leader and Elder Lin were close friends.

If Elder Lin leaves, the loss will be enormous. After all, Lin Chang'an is now at the mid-stage of Core Formation, possesses a third-tier spirit pet, is a mid-grade third-tier array master, and even has other secrets they know about.

Elder Lin is also a third-tier low-grade talisman master.

Thinking of this, Liu Ruyu couldn't help but shudder.

No! We absolutely cannot let outsiders take advantage of this situation and sow discord among Elder Lin.

"We must tell the sect leader about the seriousness of this matter when he comes out of seclusion. And right now, the only one who is worthy of the sect leader is Elder Lin."

At this moment, Liu Ruyu's thoughts rekindled.

Their sect leader is exceptionally talented, and Elder Lin has a steadfast Dao heart. Both are at the mid-stage of Core Formation and have the potential to pursue even greater Dao.

The two had been close friends over the years, and she could tell that her sect leader did not reject them.

If the two of them could get together, it would be a wonderful story.

This is simply a match made in heaven.

"Senior brother, you said the sect leader and Elder Lin..."

Liu Ruyu didn't hide anything and spoke her mind directly.

Xu Lingfeng's face turned ugly upon hearing this. He had admired his senior sister for over a hundred years; everyone knew that.

But now!
Seeing his junior sister Liu Ruyu's sincerity, he realized that everything she did was for the sake of the sect.

Xu Lingfeng, a man of unyielding integrity, was heartbroken and had no choice but to force a grimace and say in a deep voice against his will:

"If Senior Sister doesn't mind, I have nothing to say!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyu smiled.

"It's good that you understand, Senior Brother. We are not only doing this for the sect, but also for the sect leader."

"Since the great upheaval in the Yue Kingdom, the sect leader has shouldered the responsibility of the sect alone. Doesn't the sect leader have a better choice? If you or I were in the same position, could we have resisted the temptation of the conditions offered by the Azure Sea Palace back then?"

Liu Ruyu sighed softly, while Xu Lingfeng remained silent after hearing this.

They naturally knew that over the years, their senior sister, Fairy Ni Chang, had neglected her cultivation for the sake of the sect; otherwise, she would have been a prodigy who amazed the seven kingdoms.

After all these years, I'm still only at the mid-stage of Core Formation.

They completely missed out on the advantages brought by the Heavenly Spiritual Root.

"But if Senior Sister is unwilling, we absolutely cannot use the sect to pressure her!"

Upon thinking of his senior sister, Ni Chang, Xu Lingfeng immediately expressed his firm opposition to using the sect as leverage.

However, Liu Ruyu rolled her eyes at her senior brother and retorted irritably:
"Senior brother, then in your opinion, among all the outstanding Core Formation cultivators on Five Dragons Island, apart from Elder Lin, who is worthy of being the sect leader?"

"And senior brother, do you know what the sect leader usually likes?"

Before Xu Lingfeng could speak, Liu Ruyu sharply retorted:
"Let me tell you, the sect leader likes peace and quiet, enjoys tea and chess, and especially loves the scenery of Tianquan Peak. Otherwise, the sect leader wouldn't go to Tianquan Peak every few days."

Moreover, the sect leader smiles more often when he's with Elder Lin; otherwise, why would the sect leader give Elder Lin the spirit wine he personally brewed?

Liu Ruyu's sharp voice echoed, striking Xu Lingfeng so hard that his face turned pale, and he stared in shock.

Does my senior sister go to Tianquan Peak every few days?

He also gave the spirit wine that he had personally brewed in the Yue Kingdom to the man surnamed Lin.

You should know that this spiritual wine was only brought out by their senior sister when they were forming their core.

He also earnestly said that this is the taste of the homeland of Yue, and we must not forget our roots. One day, we will lead Xuan Yin Pavilion to stand tall among the seven kingdoms again.

"I!"

At this moment, Xu Lingfeng broke down, while Liu Ruyu, though somewhat reluctant, remained silent.

It would be best to put an end to this idea of ​​his senior brother's as soon as possible.

It's not that we're incompatible, nor that we're not good enough for each other.

In her mind, the sect leader was both her senior sister and her master.

She also knew that the sect leader regarded the two of them as juniors.

After all, they were all personally trained by the sect leader after they reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

……

This time, Lin Chang'an did not hide the news that he was preparing to help his sword servant achieve the Core Formation stage.

The main reason is that, given his current strength, there is no need for him to do so.

They are not afraid of anyone who is foolish or ignorant.

If it were to be kept secret from the Core Formation stage, people might start speculating and making wild guesses.

"How old is the sword attendant! She's already about to form her core."

Li Tianmo, who had been in the Xuan Yin Pavilion for many years and whose cultivation had reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, was struck dumb upon hearing this news.

At this moment, his face turned pale, as if he realized what he had missed over the years.

Since the competition and successfully establishing his foundation, his cultivation at Tianquan Peak has lagged far behind that of the sect. As time has passed, he has visited Tianquan Peak less and less frequently in recent years.

Of course, he never forgot the respect that was due.

"I..." Li Tianmo was filled with regret at this moment. This was a golden opportunity to form the core.

If he had remained sincere and dedicated on Tianquan Peak, would his great-uncle have helped him after he achieved Foundation Establishment?

"Sword Servant Senior Sister is probably only around 120 years old at most!"

At this moment, Zhou Bingxuan, who was inside the sect, looked at Li Tianmo and couldn't help but speak.

This age was naturally spread by Lin Chang'an from the beginning; otherwise, if people really knew that the sword servant was about to form a core before the age of one hundred, they would definitely be targeted.

"Although I am envious, and even a little jealous, I can understand that you and I, and most people, cannot remain unknown on Tianquan Peak."

Although Zhou Bingxuan was envious, she remained relatively calm.

The experience of the Sword Servant when he first entered Tianquan Peak is no secret.

He had to manage everything himself, leaving him almost no time for cultivation, and he never complained.

There was even something else Zhou Bingxuan didn't say: the sword servant's only selfish desire was for Tianquan Peak, nothing else mattered to him.

Even if they knew this, they couldn't replicate the Sword Servant's path.

Zhou Bingxuan's words left Li Tianmo both unconvinced and unable to refute them.

Everyone has their own thoughts, but how many people can be as single-minded as a sword servant, focusing entirely on that figure?

"Don't overthink it. Didn't you see that even the two elders inside the sect weren't surprised that Grandfather Lin helped the sword servant form his core?"

Ultimately, if a sword attendant were placed in a mortal royal or noble family, they would be a trusted and devoted servant, and it would be impossible not to cultivate them.

One unwavering devotion is enough; no other reason is needed.

As for Shen Zhuang and Mei Ning, one was honest and the other was less talented, it was only natural for them to feel envious. Afterwards, the two even started preparing gifts.

……

Upon hearing this, the two Core Formation cultivators, Zhu and Liang, from the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, also saw through the situation.

It's fine for everyone in this chamber of commerce to work together to earn spirit stones, but when it comes to offending people, they're all as slippery as eels.

Nobody was willing to risk their lives.

"Win him over! This Lin array master has been a member of the Xuan Yin Pavilion for over seventy years. If we can win him over, he'll be a member of our chamber of commerce."

"That's right, it's better for everyone to work together to earn spirit stones than to fight and kill each other."

Upon hearing that this was the method of recruitment, their faces flushed red, like sea monsters that had smelled blood.

If a mid-grade third-tier array master could join the Four Seas Merchant Guild, everyone would only earn more.

　The author couldn't take it anymore and went to sleep. Last night, she slept on a chair in the hospital, but barely slept at all.

　　There may be typos or other errors. The author will correct them after waking up tonight. I hope fellow readers will understand.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)