Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 353 A lot of benefits
Bihai Palace.

"Reporting to the Palace Master, information has come from the Five Dragons Island sea area that a split soul incarnation of the Transformed Yin Spirit Beast King was recently encountered near the edge of the Tongtian Mist Sea."

This transformed Yin Spirit Beast King possesses and controls cultivators, luring a large number of Core Formation cultivators, probably in order to restore its strength and devise a plan to escape..."

Inside the dimly lit hall, the Sixth Elder of the Nascent Soul Realm, who was usually aloof and superior to outsiders, was now respectfully reporting the situation.

"Alright, he's just a scaredy-cat. Let him make a scene if he wants. He's still a decent pawn."

A phantom slowly appeared in the main hall, startling the Sixth Elder so much that he quickly shrank back.

The one who appeared was none other than the Second Palace Master of the Azure Sea Palace, who was staring at the Sixth Elder with a gentle smile that seemed to be a half-smile.

The Sixth Elder hurriedly lowered his head, his eyes clearly showing a hint of evasion. If it weren't for the First Elder's seclusion, he would never have come to report in person.

"Little Six, I heard that you haven't been paying much attention to your cultivation in recent years, and you've been busy with these petty gains all day long. You're really bringing shame to the Azure Sea Palace."

Upon hearing this, the Sixth Elder hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "This subordinate dares not!"

"Alright, I'm only disciplining you because I don't want you to waste your talent. You should use this time to cultivate properly. If you're going to be scheming, focus on the big picture, not these trivial matters."

Looking down at the Sixth Elder, the Second Palace Master of Xingyue shook his head. This Sixth Elder has lived to such an old age, yet he seems to be getting more and more senile.

But then she thought of the constraints imposed on their bloodline, and sighed softly to herself.

If not for the constraints of bloodline, who wouldn't want to pursue the Great Dao?

"This beast still has some strength, which can be used to deal with those old guys. Spread some word and someone will take the bait."

However, even in this remote sea area, someone managed to escape from that beast.

"Second Palace Master, according to the report, it was the sect leader of Xuan Yin Pavilion and that rogue cultivator Lin Chang'an who escaped together."

The Sixth Elder respectfully raised his hand, revealing the two individuals' information within the main hall.

Within the illusory image, information and portraits of the two individuals were clearly recorded.

Upon seeing Lin Chang'an's information, the Second Palace Master rarely showed a look of realization, as if he had remembered something.

"So it was this person. It seems he has some strength. And this little girl, she's at the late stage of Core Formation."

If Lin Chang'an had escaped alone, there might still be some doubts.

However, if the two join forces, one being a late-stage Core Formation cultivator and the other a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, along with a third-tier spirit pet, escaping is not impossible.

When Lin Chang'an reported to Bihai Palace, he naturally did not say that he had killed them, but said that he and Fairy Ni Chang had escaped with serious injuries.

"Alright, that place will be opened soon too. These old folks have been planning this for hundreds of years, so we should get ready."

"Yes!"

In the dimly lit hall, after the figure on the jade throne above disappeared, the Sixth Elder secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He would rather face the domineering and unparalleled Grand Palace Master than this seemingly gentle Second Palace Master.

"Damn beast, looks like he needs a warning. How dare he cause trouble again!"

The thought that this transformed Yin spirit had made him stand out in the Second Palace Master's mind made the Sixth Elder grit his teeth in anger.

I'll go back to the outer perimeter of the Ghost Realm and give that beast a good thrashing.

……

Five Dragon Island waters.

Since the last incident, Fairy Ni Chang has been in seclusion after returning to Xuan Yin Pavilion, claiming to be recuperating from her injuries.

Lin Chang'an also returned to Tianquan Peak, while the entire Sihai Chamber of Commerce was in an uproar.

However, after the news came from the Azure Sea Palace, the entire Four Seas Chamber of Commerce fell silent.

Tianquan Peak.

“Master, several months ago, it was rumored that the Sixth Elder of the Azure Sea Palace personally went to the Ghost Realm, and the aura of the battle between Nascent Soul cultivators could be felt even a hundred miles away.”

After that, all that could be heard was the unwilling roar of the transformed Yin Spirit Beast King within the Ghost Realm. Later, it was said that this Yin Spirit Beast King had reached an agreement with the Azure Sea Palace, agreeing to no longer invade the sea areas under the Azure Sea Palace's jurisdiction..."

Inside the pavilion, Lin Chang'an, who was enjoying tea while listening to the sword attendant's respectful report, wore a strange expression.

"If they don't appear within the Blue Sea Palace, doesn't that mean they're going to cause trouble in the outer seas?"

The Azure Sea Palace remains as domineering as ever. This latest move clearly demonstrates its hegemonic power and is sure to cause panic among the people of the outer seas once again.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an could foresee that there would probably be a lot of turmoil in the outer seas in the next few decades, and whether it was the work of this transformed Yin Spirit Beast King or not, it would all be attributed to it.

There was nothing they could do; within the realm of human cultivators, this alien had absolutely no say.

"By the way, Master, this is a high-grade third-tier demon core sent by the Four Seas Merchant Guild, as well as clues to a wind-attribute demon beast's nest."

Seeing the jade box in front of him open, revealing an earth-attribute demon core, Lin Chang'an smiled with satisfaction.

This is not his fault. Moreover, he almost got himself killed by such an enemy. The Four Seas Chamber of Commerce gave him this reward in order to appease his anger.

As for the clues about the wind-attribute monster's lair, Lin Chang'an scanned them with his divine sense, then frowned and pondered, finally letting out a soft sigh.

The goal is too far away, and it goes too far into the vortex of demonic forces.

"Master, there are also spirit stones and pills sent by the cultivators of Bihai Palace."

Listening to the sword attendant's report, and looking at the spirit stones, pills, and cultivation resources that had been delivered this time.

Especially in terms of pills, they are all rare pills that can enhance cultivation, and there is even a bottle of pills for spirit beasts, which are obviously for the Green Horned Ox.

"At least the report wasn't in vain."

Looking at these spiritual objects, Lin Chang'an revealed a satisfied smile.

He went through all that trouble to get back, and the first thing he did was report to the Bihai Palace. Wasn't it all for this little bit of benefit?

Otherwise, the set of third-tier formations we lost before would have been a huge loss.

"I'm afraid it's not just me; Xuan Yin Pavilion will also have a copy."

And then there's the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce. Not only did they fail to bring back their cargo ship, but they also lost so many cultivators. The serious injuries are secondary.

More importantly, it's about people's hearts!
After all, the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce is different from sects and families. If things are not handled properly, the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce could split up.

"Moo!"

Just then, the green-horned ox seemed to have smelled something and excitedly came out of the pool, coming to the pavilion and mooing ingratiatingly.

Its bull-like eyes were fixed on the jade bottle in Lin Chang'an's hand, as it could sense that the spiritual medicine inside would be of great help to it.

"You silly ox."

Lin Chang'an chuckled and with a flick of his wrist, the jade bottle flew over.

However, this gluttonous green-horned ox actually swallowed the bottle whole, leaving Lin Chang'an speechless upon witnessing this.

Still so greedy.

"You'd better focus on your cultivation. If you haven't broken through to the mid-stage of the third rank after taking this pill, then I'll really have to consider whether to reduce your usual cultivation resources."

Lin Chang'an feigned a threatening tone, but just as the Green Horned Ox swallowed the medicine bottle whole, it saw its master's threat and felt extremely aggrieved.

"Moo!"

The green horn cow mooed pitifully; was it its prey?
It's not its fault. Among the demon beasts, as a mutated spirit beast, it is absolutely outstanding in terms of both cultivation speed and combat power.

But the problem is that it's facing a rare beast among exotic creatures, the 'Golden Flame Divine Phoenix'. How can it compare? What can it use to compare?

Not to mention their own master, whose cultivation speed also increased after the alchemy and purification of his spiritual roots, and he also had so many resources.

Even the sword servants possess the spiritual bodies of three sword cultivators, comparable to the Heavenly Spiritual Root.

The Green Horned Ox looked around and found that there wasn't a single ordinary demon beast or human cultivator around it.

For a moment, the green-horned ox's aggrieved state was so heartbreaking that it saddened all who heard it.

The sword attendant, however, remained oblivious to her own shortcomings. Instead, she stood silently to the side, inwardly blaming herself for her weakness, realizing she hadn't been of much help in the previous encounter with a powerful enemy. If her master hadn't left her a protective formation, she would likely have only been a burden.

"Owner!"

Since realizing his own weakness last time, the sword servant has become even more silent upon his return.

Lin Chang'an didn't say anything about this. Sometimes, only after realizing one's own weakness can one unleash a stronger fighting spirit.

"Practice well."

【Lifespan: 221/787】

[Realm Level: Mid-Golden Core (43/100)]

Looking at his cultivation level, Lin Chang'an fell into deep thought.

With the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce in turmoil, the Xuan Yin Pavilion will likely take action next, or perhaps the Seven Kingdoms Alliance will follow suit.

However, as long as these things don't affect his cultivation, they are none of his concern.

"Now that I've obtained the late-stage third-tier earth-attribute demon core, repairing the ancient treasure Four Symbols Dragon Scale Armor is the most important thing. Also, the three Yin Sha puppets in the outer sea are finally about to be completed."

Lin Chang'an then instructed his sword attendant to cultivate, while he himself returned to his cave and began repairing the ancient treasure using three clones.

……

As time passed, the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce suffered heavy losses after its merchant ships were hijacked, leading to a deep division within the organization.

At the foot of Tianquan Peak, the three of them hesitated.

"Brother Li, do you think this is feasible?"

"The current turmoil within the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce presents a golden opportunity. If we can help Grandfather Lin secure more resources, he will have the chance to form his core in the future."

The three people in the group were Shen Zhuang, Li Tianmo, and Zhou Bingxuan.

The three looked at each other in bewilderment, but Shen Zhuang shook his head repeatedly, realizing that Core Formation was too far beyond his reach.

He's only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage now; he'll figure out when to reach the late-Foundation Establishment stage first.

Li Tianmo, however, harbored great ambitions, especially after seeing that the sword servants had all reached the Core Formation stage; how could he be content with that?

If we don't argue about what kind of path this is, then we're not going to call it.

"The opportunity to form the Core is extremely rare. It may not be very valuable to a powerful Core Formation cultivator, but it is an extremely precious spiritual item to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, or even some ordinary Core Formation cultivators!"

At this moment, Li Tianmo's eyes flickered as he considered his plan.

Right now, the only person he can rely on is this Uncle Lin. Of course, having lived for nearly a hundred years, he wouldn't naively believe that he would receive a reward just for asking for help.

The bonds between ancestors will only fade with each generation.

"Only by proving your worth can you have opportunities."

Compared to the two, Zhou Bingxuan might have higher talent, but she was inferior in terms of relationships, and she was also considering this at the moment.

Her family has provided her with a lot of resources over the years, so she naturally doesn't want to give them up easily.

The three of them arrived at the foot of Tianquan Peak, and finally looked at each other and nodded.

We're all grown up now; after so many years of experience, we naturally understand that it would be foolish not to use connections and networks.

A moment later, the three went up the mountain to visit.

"Greetings to Grandfather Lin/Senior Lin".

Inside the pavilion, Lin Chang'an held the array jade slip and nodded gently as he looked at the three people who had arrived.

"You three should think this through. Now, you can focus on your cultivation. Although the resources are a bit lacking, at least you'll have more peace of mind."

Once involved in the market dispute, with Core Formation cultivators remaining silent, undercurrents surged below, and many forces were constantly trying to incite infighting among the three factions of Five Dragons Island.

Lin Chang'an was not averse to the three men seeking refuge with him.

After all, people strive for higher positions, just as water flows downhill; everyone wants to go higher and further.

He dislikes those who want to gain something for nothing and who want to take advantage of others.

“Grandpa Lin, we’ve made up our minds. The market is a great opportunity right now, and we can help you open up the market…”

Li Tianmo and Shen Zhuang respectfully explained their plan, which Lin Chang'an was fully aware of.

This upheaval also gave them an opportunity.

Zhou Bingxuan also respectfully reported that she was willing to help.

"Since you have made your decision, then represent Tianquan Peak to contact the major chambers of commerce of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance."

Lin Chang'an calmly sipped his spiritual tea. The Four Seas Chamber of Commerce was in turmoil; even if he didn't intervene, others would.

However, he doesn't usually cultivate his own power, so it wouldn't be worth wasting his cultivation time for such petty gains.

Now that the three have come to him, although each has their own agenda, it is still a good opportunity for him.

No one would complain about having too few spirit stones.

Moreover, this is a long-term, stable income that comes every year, and he doesn't have to worry about it.

Many powerful Core Formation cultivators will cultivate their own factions.

"However, the cultivation levels of the three of you are still somewhat lacking. I have some pills and talismans here, which I will give to you first."

After getting what they wanted, the three of them immediately showed excitement and respectfully bowed.

Lin Chang'an looked at the three of them and nodded secretly.

Shen Zhuang is considered the strongest of the three, with a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation level, but he hasn't yet reached that bottleneck. However, he does have an advantage: a solid foundation.

Li Tianmo, with his mid-grade spiritual root talent, is able to keep up with Zhou Bingxuan and has already touched that bottleneck, which is quite impressive.

He may appear cautious and unassuming, with a refined demeanor, but he is actually quite ambitious. This isn't necessarily a bad thing; it just depends on his own fate.

Among the three, Zhou Bingxuan is reserved and measured in her actions. Of course, this personality is largely due to the support of her family, which can provide almost all the cultivation resources needed for the Foundation Establishment stage.

Naturally, one's personality will become more composed.

He also possesses the best talent among the three and knows how to conceal his abilities. He can clearly sense that this girl's bottleneck has loosened, and she will probably be able to break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment in just a few days.

"The tedious path of cultivation is quite a sight to behold as we watch these old friends and their descendants grow."

Watching the three respectfully retreat, Lin Chang'an chuckled softly, then slowly picked up the jade slip and continued to immerse himself in it.

……

The three people who came down from the spirit peak had flushed faces and smiles on their faces.

"With Uncle Lin's words, we can now act with more confidence."

The three looked at the pills in their hands, but their thoughts were all different.
Shen Zhuang pondered silently, feeling that this was his great-uncle Lin admonishing him to cultivate steadily and surely.

Li Tianmo looked at the pill in his hand, his heart filled with longing. He was determined to break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage as soon as possible after returning home, so that he could have more say and earn more spirit stones.

Zhou Bingxuan, however, believed that her cultivation level had been seen through by this Senior Lin. In fact, she did not tell the two of them that her bottleneck had been loosened.

Even without the aid of external elixirs, she was confident that she could break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage within two years.

Now that she has this elixir, which strengthens her constitution and nourishes her vital energy, it can save her several years of her life.

The three of them immediately broke into smiles.

The three men's thoughts and temperaments were largely influenced by the expectations of their families.

The Li family placed almost all their hopes on Li Tianmo, so naturally, he was under the most pressure.

　Chapter Two will be updated in half an hour.

　　
　
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