Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 338 Neon Clothes Visit
Earth Fire Cave.

Under the firelight, array plates surrounded the area.

"The Four Symbols Black Tortoise Formation that we obtained on Lihuo Island has now been refined and its quality has reached the third-grade superior level."

With solemn expressions, the three avatars worked together, two refining the array plate and one crafting the array flags, clearly dividing the tasks.

The shell of a late-stage Tier 3 giant tortoise demon is a top-grade Tier 3 material used to refine magical artifacts.

Now, however, all of these elements have been luxuriously integrated into the array flags and array plates, greatly increasing the array's defensive capabilities.

There were even resources like spirit essence; it can be said that Lin Chang'an spared no expense for this formation.

Just as the three avatars were focused on refining the array at a crucial moment, the real body was in the pavilion, enjoying tea with friends.

……

Tianquan Peak.

"Congratulations, Fairy Ni Chang, on your further advancement in cultivation. You are destined for the Nascent Soul stage in the future."

When Fairy Ni Chang came to visit, Lin Chang'an sensed the aura of her improved magical power.

In response to Lin Chang'an's congratulations, Fairy Ni Chang chuckled softly.

“If I hadn’t known that many powerful forces had recently come to visit Fellow Daoist Lin, I wouldn’t have come here in such a hurry.”

The implication is that she also wants to consolidate her cultivation after the breakthrough before coming back.

Faced with the Fairy of Rainbow Robes' blunt words, Lin Chang'an smiled and waved his hand.

"Fellow Taoist, you are joking."

Fairy Ni Chang looked at the sword attendant beside her, cupped her hands and smiled, saying, "Congratulations, fellow Daoist."

"You're too kind, Sect Leader!"

The sword attendant nodded politely in response.

The two were in the pavilion. Although the sword attendant was serving them, the fairy in the rainbow dress declined the offer to pour tea while chatting and laughing.

Previously, because the sword attendant was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, she could accept it without question.

Now that we are both Core Formation cultivators, she can drink the first cup of spiritual tea because she is a guest.

If we continue to let them serve us, it would be impolite.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, let's play a game of chess."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an was speechless.

But Fairy Ni Chang was in high spirits, and a relaxed smile appeared between her brows.

Immediately, black and white pieces began to be placed on the stone chessboard.

Meanwhile, the two also enjoyed tea and discussed philosophy, exchanging information about the recent turmoil on Five Dragon Island and the Demon Beast Abyss.

"I heard that Fellow Daoist Lin was collecting materials for refining formations. Our sect does have some high-grade materials."

"These are turbulent times, so keeping some high-level resources might be useful."

"I've heard that the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce has been trying to win over fellow Daoists recently, and there's quite a bit of talk about it within the sect now."

The two chatted casually, but their attention was entirely focused on the chessboard.

Given their close relationship, if Lin Chang'an were to leave, he would naturally inform Xuan Yin Pavilion in advance.

The black and white pieces kept falling. Although he had honed his mental state over the years, there was no need to suppress his emotions when facing victory or defeat.

Feeling resentful when you lose and happy when you win are both normal emotions.

Suppressing one's emotions is actually a bad approach.

True mental cultivation lies in mastering one's own emotions and desires.

Simply put, it means controlling desires with reason, and not acting impulsively no matter how great the joy or sorrow.

For example, right now, although Lin Chang'an has lost several games in a row, he can only be resentful and think about how he can win back his losses once his chess skills improve.

If one truly cultivates to the point of suppressing one's desires, wouldn't that cultivation path lead to the death of all things?

"Fellow Daoist Lin, it seems you've lost another round."

As the white piece landed, Fairy Ni Chang rarely showed a relaxed smile. Whenever she had troubles, she liked to come to Tianquan Peak to sit for a while.

The tranquil environment of high mountains and flowing water, coupled with a close friend on the same path, and the fact that she could win at chess, naturally made her very happy.

As the Fairy of Rainbows chuckled, her eyes inadvertently glanced at the sword attendant beside her.

Although they were already quite familiar with each other, the sword attendant was now a Core Formation cultivator. Surprisingly, she couldn't sense a single hint of dissatisfaction from him serving her.

The cultivation technique she practices makes her extremely sensitive to emotions.

"I almost forgot, I still can't forget the spirit wine that Fellow Daoist Ni Chang gave me before. I have brewed two jars of spirit wine over the years."

Today, let Fellow Daoist Ni Chang have a taste.

As they chatted and laughed, Lin Chang'an stood up and gently patted the sword attendant's shoulder, saying softly:

"Ling'er, play two rounds for me first."

"Yes, Master!"

The sword attendant nodded solemnly. However, when Fairy Ni Chang saw this scene, her eyes flickered. She wanted to speak up and ask him to stay, but Lin Chang'an had already transformed into a beam of light and entered the cave.

"Fellow Daoist Ni Chang, please!"

The sword attendant, seated in Lin Chang'an's position, cast a cold and sharp glance that made the Fairy of Rainbow Robes, who had won several rounds in a row, feel uneasy.

"Yes, please."

Helpless, Lin Chang'an fled.

As the black and white pieces continued to fall, Fairy Ni Chang's expression gradually became serious, and finally, amidst the ever-changing situation on the chessboard, her expression turned somber.

Unbeknownst to them, Lin Chang'an had already returned. Sitting in the middle, watching the Fairy of Rainbow Skirt being utterly routed on the chessboard, he couldn't help but show a satisfied expression.

Although this wasn't the first time, it must be said that the swordsman's talent wasn't limited to swordsmanship, but also extended to chess.

He could also see that this fairy in colorful robes was also a terrible chess player, but she had repeatedly defeated him by relying on her years of extra training.

After playing several rounds, Fairy Ni Chang put down her chess pieces, glanced at the spirit wine Lin Chang'an had brought, and changed the subject with a light laugh:
"I never expected that Fellow Daoist Lin was also proficient in brewing spirit wine."

Only the sword attendant glanced indifferently at Fairy Ni Chang. "It's that same old routine again. I really don't know where she learned it from."

"This Ice Marrow Jade Liquid was obtained by chance at the Treasure Light Pavilion and brewed using Yin-attribute Yin Spirit Demon Cores as ingredients."

Spirit wine brewed from Yin-attribute demon cores is suitable for almost all cultivators.

As Lin Chang'an chatted and laughed, he personally poured a cup for Fairy Ni Chang, and then the exquisite jade wine pot fell into the hands of the sword attendant.

"Owner!"

The swordsman respectfully rose to pour wine for his master.

The Ice Marrow Jade Liquid was crystal clear. The moment the spirit wine was poured, a faint coolness wafted through the pavilion, causing the surrounding temperature to drop considerably.

The Fairy of Rainbow Clothes chuckled and drank a cup. The next moment, she felt the change in the spiritual wine, which made her expression change.

After a while, Fairy Ni Chang slowly put down her wine cup, her smile widening.

"This wine truly has an unforgettable aftertaste."

Lin Chang'an nodded with a light laugh, and with a flick of his hand, he poured a cup into the third cup using his telekinesis technique.

It's obviously a swordsman's.

When facing Fairy Ni Chang, the sword attendant showed respect to a powerful person, but also maintained the status of a cultivator of the same level.

However, in front of Lin Chang'an, the sword attendant only occupied one-third of the space on the stone stool, and respectfully raised his wine cup, saying in a deep voice, "Thank you, Master."

Only Fairy Ni Chang looked at the spirit wine in front of her, a thoughtful expression on her face.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, is there anything the sect can help you collect?"

Although the two were good friends, their purpose in bringing out such precious spiritual wine to enhance their cultivation was self-evident.

This is a spirit wine that is comparable to, and even surpasses, cultivation-enhancing pills in long-term effects. "It's nothing much, it's just that Ling'er's Core Formation cultivation has stabilized, and now she needs to refine a natal magic weapon."

As Lin Chang'an chuckled and spoke, Fairy Ni Chang was speechless. Sure enough, she knew this wine wouldn't be drunk for nothing.

"Whatever resources you need, I will have the sect gather them as much as possible."

Lin Chang'an nodded with a light laugh and then named a few materials. Fairy Ni Chang nodded in agreement after hearing them.

Before leaving, Lin Chang'an presented Fairy Ni Chang with a pot of spirit wine, which served as payment for the materials.

"Owner!"

Inside the pavilion, when it was just the two of them, Lin Chang'an didn't hide anything and directly explained the concept of her natal magic weapon.

"If you haven't awakened your bloodline supernatural powers, this Fiend Yuan Sword Technique would undoubtedly be very suitable for you, but right now, if we follow the records in this technique to refine your natal magic weapon..."

This will greatly diminish your future prospects and the effectiveness of nurturing magical treasures in the future.

Simply put, for a sword servant who has awakened the power of lightning, their natal magic weapon should ideally have the attribute of lightning itself.

The higher the compatibility of one's natal magic weapon, the more advantageous it is for the cultivator.

Therefore, after some deliberation, Lin Chang'an decided on the direction of the sword servant's natal magic weapon.

"With your bloodline, magical artifacts crafted using ordinary methods would be inferior, while the methods of the demon race are the best."

Needless to say, many powerful demons who can transform into human form will refine the parts of themselves that have molted into magical artifacts that are most compatible with their bloodline.

Some third-tier demons also possess this instinct.

Humans, influenced by the habits of the demon race, developed a type of magical weapon in the art of weapon crafting, but most of these magical weapons belonged to the demonic path.

"By using your own spiritual bones as a base and supplementing them with other materials, you can refine a natal magic weapon that is most compatible with your own bloodline."

The greatest advantage of this kind of magical artifact, which is integrated with one's own bloodline, is that it can grow along with the cultivator.

The downside is that crafting such a magical artifact is extremely harmful to the cultivator, since humans are not demons and do not have any parts that can molt.

However, Lin Chang'an possessed Xuan Tian magic power, which was enough to allow the sword servant to recover quickly without suffering too much damage to his vital energy.

"The sword servant obeys his master!"

The swordsman nodded firmly without the slightest hesitation.

Lin Chang'an nodded slightly.

"Get ready. I'll be going to the outer sea in half a month. I'll find some materials for you to refine magical artifacts."

Some of the materials on Lei Jiao's body could be used by the sword servant to refine magical artifacts.

"Among monsters of the same rank, those with the dragon bloodline are powerful and also the most valuable."

……

half a month later.

"It's finally done!"

Inside the scorching fiery cave, amidst Lin Chang'an's joyful laughter, four array flags and four array plates floated around the array platform.

The four array plates swirled in Lin Chang'an's palm, emitting a faint golden light, within which the shadow of a giant tortoise roaring could be faintly seen.

"The essence of this giant tortoise-type demonic beast is the most suitable for this formation."

The sight of the giant tortoise phantom faintly appearing as the four array plates merged together pleased Lin Chang'an greatly.

The next moment, several sword beams appeared in the void, striking the array plate and array flags like lightning.

Without exception, the dull sound echoed, like metal striking solid rocks.

The array plates and flags remained firmly in place.

"It wasn't for nothing that I wasted so many materials."

Lin Chang'an raised his hand, and a heavy banner fell into his hand. The quality of the banner alone was enough to make it strong enough to withstand a magic weapon.

The materials used in this formation far exceed the normal range, which has the advantage that the formation plates and flags are more robust and will not be easily damaged.

The power of a formation does not necessarily increase with the amount of materials incorporated.

He had already done his best to improve the quality of the array flags and array plates while maintaining the maximum power of the array.

"With its current level of sturdiness, it shouldn't be a problem to trap a late-stage third-tier demon."

"Unfortunately, the Yin Soul Sect has many techniques in its heritage, but it just so happens to have encountered a lightning-attribute one."

Lin Chang'an was also helpless. He had originally wanted to refine a soul banner-type magic weapon recorded by the Yin Soul Sect, but after Yun Yao arrived, he put it on hold.

If such a powerful magic weapon as the Soul Banner truly existed, and he used it to fight a lightning-attribute dragon, it would be like throwing a meat bun to a dog—a one-way trip.

"Owner!"

Beneath the ripples of the barrier surrounding the Fire Cave, the sword servant slowly walked in.

"Take this magic weapon for now. It's a pity I didn't know you would awaken lightning-type divine abilities."

Lin Chang'an raised his hand and took out a sword-type magic weapon from his storage bag.

Time was of the essence, and who knew if the Thunder Dragon would move its nest? Therefore, after completing the formation, he set off without any hesitation.

The magical artifact he gave to the sword attendant was indeed crafted by him personally.

However, these materials were obtained from dismantling some shady magical artifacts.

"Let's go to Baoguang Pavilion first, and it would be best to buy one or two defensive magic items with lightning attributes."

"Yes, Master!"

The swordsman respectfully clasped his hands in greeting and followed behind his master.

Lin Chang'an then dispelled the formation and, with his sword attendant, headed out of the cave.

His strength was considerable; he was even confident that he could fight against a cultivator in the late stage of Core Formation. However, he was aware of some of his own weaknesses.

For example, in terms of defense, before the Four Symbols Dragon Scale Armor Ancient Treasure was repaired, there were no other magic weapons that could be used effectively.

Normally, he can rely on his self-healing body and the strength of his third-level body refinement to be fearless against cultivators of the same level.

But this time he was facing a thunder dragon, whose physical body was as strong as a body refinement technique, and with its powerful thunder-type divine abilities, its attack power was formidable.

He naturally needed to make more preparations.

"The reason why demonic beasts with dragon bloodlines can become the strongest of their kind is because of their bloodline physique, which is equivalent to the dual cultivation of body and spirit of human cultivators."

Lin Chang'an pondered silently. He couldn't afford to be careless this time. If he failed, and the thunder dragon disappeared into the deep sea again, he wouldn't have a second chance.

……

"Moo!"

As the deep moo of the Green Horned Ox echoed, it transformed into a colossal beast three zhang in size in mid-air.

Lin Chang'an and the sword attendant landed on the ox's back and headed directly towards Haiyuan City.

This scene was witnessed by Zhou Bingxuan and Li Tianmo, a group of cultivators who had come to deliver supplies, and they couldn't help but show envy.

"A Core Formation cultivator!"

Their gazes fell upon the sword attendant standing behind Lin Chang'an.

Other Core Formation cultivators were too far removed from them, or rather, in their minds, Lin Chang'an had always been a dignified Core Formation cultivator.

Unlike the sword servants, when they first met, the other party was still a Foundation Establishment cultivator, which is no more than their current cultivation level.

As a result, the other party became a Core Formation cultivator, which naturally resonated with them.

"Dear senior sisters and brothers, Elder Lin has gone out on business."

The cultivators at the foot of Tianquan Peak smiled and clasped their hands in greeting upon seeing the newcomer.

Zhou Bingxuan and her group nodded and then handed over some materials.

　Ahem, Chapter 2 will still be updated at 8 PM tonight. The author will try to adjust today and resume two updates at noon tomorrow.

　　
　
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