Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 335 Saintess Yun Yao
Several days later, the sword servant emerged from seclusion after stabilizing his cultivation level.

Xuan Yin Pavilion also held a Core Formation celebration for the sword servants.

"Congratulations on achieving the Golden Core, Fairy."

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Lin."

"Fellow Daoist Lin's good fortune with women is truly the envy of us all."

At the Core Formation Ceremony, some people came sincerely with gifts to make friends.

Some people, like cunning old foxes, offer flattering words merely to avoid offending others.

There were also some people whose words contained intentions of sowing discord and trying to win them over.

However, Lin Chang'an had a smile on his face, as if he did not understand the meaning behind those words.

The sword attendant, having successfully completed his Core Formation and emerged from seclusion, wore a look of joy on his face.

"Congratulations on achieving Core Formation, Senior."

Li Tianmo, Shen Zhuang, and Zhou Bingxuan, as elders of Tianquan Peak, also took this opportunity to step forward and offer their congratulations.

"Ok!"

Looking at the three of them, the sword attendant nodded slightly, without putting on any airs.

However, the three of them looked at the sword attendant with envy and longing, for this was a Core Formation cultivator they had personally witnessed grow up to be.

Today, the sword attendant was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit with dark blue and dark gold patterns. His posture was as upright as a pine tree, and his heterochromatic eyes were sharp and bright, with a heroic air about him.

"Practice well."

For a sword servant with a cold and aloof personality to utter those four words in front of Li Tianmo, Shen Zhuang, and Zhou Bingxuan was already quite an achievement.

The three of them, their faces flushed, cupped their hands and said, "Senior, we will definitely do our best."

However, when the sword attendant turned around and continued to stand behind Lin Chang'an as if Lin Chang'an were the host of today's Core Formation Ceremony, the three of them gradually calmed down.

"Forming the Core... it's not that easy."

Shen Zhuang was the first to react, shaking his head and letting out a soft sigh.

His aptitude is already quite good for reaching the late Foundation Establishment stage. Core Formation requires more than just talent and perseverance; it also requires some fortuitous opportunities.

"How will you know if you don't try!"

In contrast, Zhou Bingxuan's gaze was resolute; at the very least, she couldn't let herself have any regrets in this life.

“Indeed, if we cultivators don’t even have this much fighting spirit, what’s the point of cultivating now? We might as well return to Yue Kingdom as soon as possible.”

Under Li Tianmo's unwavering gaze, looking at the high-ranking Core Formation cultivators in the distance, a heartfelt envy rose in his heart.

The three of them then exchanged a glance and smiled.

However, Shen Zhuang sighed inwardly, always remembering his grandmother's words: one must know one's own limitations.

Take it one step at a time, don't be too ambitious, first cultivate to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

……

After the Core Formation Ceremony, Tianquan Peak returned to its former tranquility.

Inside the pavilion, Lin Chang'an sat upright at the stone table, while the sword attendant stood respectfully to one side, preparing tea.

"You are now a Core Formation cultivator, there's no need for that."

However, the sword attendant remained unmoved upon hearing this, and silently expressed his meaning by lowering his head.

Looking at the spiritual tea in front of him, Lin Chang'an finally picked it up gently, and the sword attendant showed a rare smile on his face.

"Now that you have formed your core, the complete manual of this Fiendish Yuan Sword Technique is here. For others, this is a demonic technique with extremely severe side effects."

But for you, this is where you can unleash the full power of this technique.

This is also the strongest sword cultivation technique in Lin Chang'an's possession.

"Thank you, Master."

"Also, the situation is relatively stable now, so there's no rush to get your natal magic weapon. The sect will help you collect the materials gradually."

Regarding the Sword Servant's future plans, Lin Chang'an could only say that, as a fellow Core Formation cultivator, this was all he could do.

"Master, I can already feel the celestial spiritual energy beginning to grow within my body, and even my body seems to be undergoing some changes."

The sword attendant began to recount the changes in Lin Chang'an's body after achieving Core Formation without reservation.

"Heavenly Spiritual Energy".

Under the moonlight, inside the pavilion, Lin Chang'an reached out and gently stroked the sword servant's lower abdomen, a cool aura surrounding his dantian.

This made Lin Chang'an nod in approval; it seemed that this was the Heavenly Spirit Sword Qi that had been nurtured.

Although there is only a trace of it now, as the cultivation level increases, the spiritual energy nurtured within the body will become increasingly abundant.

"Master, here on my body..."

The sword attendant made a hand seal and released a barrier spell on the pavilion. The green-horned ox in the pool raised its head and looked puzzled.

Why would their master release a barrier spell when he is inside the cave?
It's all so blurry that I can't see what's going on inside.

Inside the pavilion, bathed in moonlight, the sword attendant's slender, slightly trembling hands slowly untied the bindings on her chest.

The skin was smooth and radiant, especially under the moonlight, it shone with a soft, jade-like glow.

"This is!"

A silvery-white scale grew in the opposite direction above the chest and below the throat.

"Reverse Scale!"

Lin Chang'an blurted out, and under the moonlight, the sword servant's heterochromatic eyes shone brightly, and his mouth was slightly open, revealing a sharp aura in his small tiger teeth.

"In that case, it is possible that the bloodline of the Jiaolong clan has awakened within you."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an suddenly realized that deep within the Demon Beast Abyss, there was a legendary underwater dragon palace, the true overlord of the abyss.

It had once fought a great battle with human cultivators, but later it was rumored that it made an agreement with the Great Jin Dynasty, which finally quelled the conflict between the sea and the land.

In the Demon Beast Abyss, there are countless sea beasts with dragon bloodlines. Over countless years, there have naturally been many mixed-blood cultivators among the human race who have awakened dragon bloodlines.

“Master, I can feel that my body’s blood and energy have become much stronger after this Core Formation, and I have also awakened my control over lightning.”

The sword attendant raised his palm, and a sword beam appeared, but this invisible sword beam faintly shimmered with a trace of lightning.

"Lightning is known for its offensive power in the cultivation world, and when combined with this spiritual body, its potential is enormous."

When Lin Chang'an was forming his core, he had already guessed some things, but he didn't expect that the sword servant's bloodline was that of the dragon race.

No wonder the sword servant's lifespan far exceeded that of ordinary human-demon hybrid cultivators when he was building his foundation.

The sword attendant then recounted in detail all the changes that had occurred in his body since he formed his core.

"Your bloodline is currently stable because a balance has been achieved, but as you continue cultivating, this balance may be disrupted..."

Faced with the sword servant's physique, Lin Chang'an frowned deeply; this human-demon hybrid was truly a major problem.

It can only be said that after the sword servant formed the core, the bloodline within his body was not so much awakened again, but rather that the two bloodlines were further fused together as his cultivation level increased.

However, they could never achieve a perfect fusion; otherwise, the mixed-race of humans and demons in the cultivation world wouldn't be in such a miserable state.

However, how should I put it when it comes to a sword servant who, even after reaching the Core Formation stage, still doesn't hold back any secrets?

This was an experience unlike anything I had ever had before; it wasn't submission born of fear, nor was it appeasement based on self-interest.

It's a pure, unwavering, and unconditional reliance and trust. This feeling... um! It's amazing!
Lin Chang'an had to admit this thought in his heart.

He is not an immortal; he also has emotions and desires.

……

After the sword servant formed his golden core, it caused quite a stir. After all, as a mid-grade golden core, this potential undoubtedly made the Xuan Yin Pavilion even stronger.

However, the Demon Beast Abyss has always been a stage where one person finishes their performance and another takes the stage.

The tragic death of the Crimson Fire Sect cultivators who came to investigate the Five Dragons Island waters, allegedly caused by cultivators from the Azure Sea Palace, has caused an uproar.

However, all of this was no longer relevant to Lin Chang'an, who was currently in seclusion in his cave.

Inside the Earth Fire Cave.

Refined by the scorching flames of earth fire and elixir fire, the remaining pure jade had already been shaped into a gourd.

"In the lineage of the Yin Soul Sect, there is a method for refining a spiritual object. It is made by refining pure spiritual jade and storing the object, which can not only preserve the spiritual energy indefinitely."

Even the pure spiritual energy can nourish spiritual objects, making them even more effective. Although this item is not a magic weapon, its crafting method is not much different..."

Looking at the jade gourd that was about to take shape, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

The gains from the Yin Soul Sect were undoubtedly enormous. The last time I refined the Qingling Pill, I found the recipe while searching for the Qingling Spiritual Object within the sect.

Such usages are extremely rare to find outside, but for a Nascent Soul sect like the Yin Soul Sect, which has a history spanning thousands of years, there are countless traditions and records of them.

"Last time, we discovered that the Pure Spirit Jade had many wonderful uses in this ancient book. Some of it was used to refine the Pure Spirit Pill, and the rest should not be wasted."

If the previous Pure Spirit Jade only achieved 30-40% of its effectiveness in his hands, then now he is preparing to fully develop it.

"This magical object is perfect for holding the Ice Marrow Jade Liquid."

The Ice Marrow Jade Liquid Spirit Wine was a precious wine recipe he obtained from the Treasure Light Pavilion, which could increase his cultivation speed.

Over the years, he had been collecting materials, and the previous incident of the Crimson Fire Sect's raid on cultivators had given him a late-stage third-tier water-attribute demon core.

Not wanting to waste it, he directly refined and crushed it, then incorporated it into the spirit wine. This jade gourd was the best material for preserving and brewing it.

"It's not a waste. According to records, this spiritual item can be used to nurture spirit beasts like Yin Souls, and it is also used to nurture various spiritual creatures. This spiritual wine is one of them."

As time passed, several days later, the firelight dissipated, and a beautifully crafted jade gourd slowly floated into my palm.

【Lifespan: 212/784】

[Realm Level: Mid-Golden Core (20/100)]

Looking at the jade gourd in his palm, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile.

"This Ice Marrow Jade Liquid Spirit Wine aids cultivation by using the principle of the five elements generating each other. In the long run, its effects far surpass those of elixirs."

At his level of cultivation, one can directly sense the effects of pills that enhance one's cultivation; the spiritual herbs required for such pills are not easily found.

The process is intermittent and difficult to sustain, but the ingredients for this spiritual wine, which embodies the principles of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, are relatively easy to find.

The most important ingredient, however, is the demon core.

"I specialize in wood-attribute cultivation techniques. In the five elements' mutual generation, water nourishes wood, and wood generates fire!"

Water-attribute demon cores are actually most abundant in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss.

"In this way, I can continue to maintain my current cultivation speed without any problem."

Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered, and he could already feel that his cultivation speed was not as fast as before.

Although he still has a long lifespan, there are less than seventy years left before the secret realm opens, so he naturally wants to find a way to quickly improve his strength.

After all, the opening of the secret realm won't wait for him.

"This spirit wine will help with cultivation, and the two-headed tiger will keep an eye on the demon cores and materials needed in the Tongtian Mist Sea. We will go hunting there every three to five years."

"At that time, you can exchange the Yin Spirit Demon Core for water-attribute demon cores and some third-tier great demon blood at the market. This should be enough to assist in body tempering."

In this way, whether it's hunting the Yin Spirit Beast King or anything else, it will save him a lot of time.

"In terms of cultivation, this is already the best condition for now. Even some direct disciples of Nascent Soul sects may not have the resources I have now."

"Then we need to start planning how to enter the secret realm."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an fell into deep thought.

The secret realm is fraught with danger, needless to say.

Gale-force winds, poisonous fog, extreme cold, and scorching heat—these alone are enough to make him treat the situation with extreme caution.

"I am immune to poison, and I even have the Sun Piercing Divine Sword, my natal magic weapon, to deal with heat, so it's only the extreme cold and the gale."

Legend has it that within this secret realm, even Core Formation cultivators suffer greatly from the extreme environment and must expend countless amounts of mana to resist it.

However, the excessive consumption of magical power means that the dangers within the secret realm are not limited to these.

"The best way to deal with extreme cold and gales is to refine special magical artifacts that can counter and defend against them. The Sixth Elder will provide some assistance in this regard, and even provide protection with magical artifacts."

But Lin Chang'an knew all too well that what others gave him could never be as reassuring as what he prepared himself.

"It seems I need to prepare to refine defensive magical artifacts in this area."

Fortunately, there are many such lineages in the Yin Soul Sect.

Come to think of it, the Yin Soul Sect was one of the twenty-four sects that once suppressed the sea in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, so they naturally had some understanding of this first secret realm.

These methods of inheritance are quite reasonable.

"Now, I can be considered to have inherited most of the Yin Soul Sect's legacy."

Even though some of his methods later showed traces of the Yin Soul Sect, he didn't take them to heart.

After all, countless cultivators in the neighboring sea areas of the Ghost Realm have received partial inheritances from it.

It's entirely reasonable that he has some connection to the character.

"Although we have the legacy of the Yin Soul Sect, we cannot miss out on the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect."

Upon suddenly seeing the communication jade talisman in his palm glow with spiritual light, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile.

Combining the two and sharing intelligence is the only way to maximize benefits.

……

"Congratulations, Brother Lin."

Under the moonlight, Yun Yao arrived at Tianquan Peak silently.

Inside the pavilion, Lin Chang'an had already prepared spirit wine and spirit dishes, waiting for them.

Upon meeting, Yun Yao's words of congratulations were actually to congratulate the sword servant on achieving the Golden Core stage.

"I don't know whether I should call her a saint or a fairy now."

Lin Chang'an also showed a rare relaxed smile and teased Yun Yao a little.

This time, Yun Yao returned to the Xuan Yin Divine Sect and has already secured the position of Holy Maiden.

Although the news has not spread, his current identity can still be obtained through the Treasure Pavilion of the Azure Sea Palace and some information about Nascent Soul forces.

Today, Yun Yao is dressed in a white palace gown with cloud patterns. Her face is exquisitely beautiful, and she exudes a cold aura that keeps strangers at bay, like an ice lotus blooming alone on the top of a snow mountain.

However, upon seeing Lin Chang'an, the ice lotus bloomed, revealing an exquisite smile.

　Thank you all for your support.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)