Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 368 The Net Closes, Madam Meng Dies

Since enjoying a branch of a spiritual spring, the spiritual energy in Lin Chang'an's cave on Bibo Island has become visibly richer.

Lin Chang'an also temporarily chose to cultivate on Bibo Island, since the spiritual energy there was indeed quite abundant.

Although it may not be immediately apparent in terms of his level of attainment, there will still be some subtle differences in the long run.

At his level, if he still wants to achieve the Nascent Soul stage, he needs to fight for every resource that can accelerate his cultivation.

Bibo Island, Lin Chang'an's training ground.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, the mining of spirit ore has been extremely successful over the past three years, enough for our Seven Kingdoms Alliance to make a fortune."

The cultivators from the Seven Kingdoms Alliance arrived excitedly with their share of the profits. Three years ago, the Seven Kingdoms Alliance had paid a heavy price to acquire this spirit mine.

But the rewards were also enormous; this spirit mine was extremely precious.

"That's good. Things are getting more and more chaotic outside. After all, we Seven Kingdoms Alliance are all on our own. The key is to seize this opportunity to improve our strength."

"Fellow Daoist Lin is right."

This Core Formation cultivator from the Seven Kingdoms Alliance also had a big smile on his face. In the past few years, he had been running a black market on Bibo Island and secretly mining spirit ore. Finally, he no longer had to live the hard life he used to live.

Lin Chang'an nodded with a smile, realizing that by combining the interests of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance with his own, he would be the biggest beneficiary.

He made a fortune, especially from the Seven Kingdoms Alliance's efforts to secure the resources for this spirit mine.

In addition, there are the mining dividends from this spirit mine, which also bring in a considerable income every year.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I'll take my leave now that the dividends have been delivered."

"Fellow Daoist, walk slowly."

Lin Chang'an watched the other person leave with a smile on his face, and then looked at the heavy storage bag with great satisfaction.

In some high-level spirit mines, half of the transactions are spirit stones, and the other half are mostly high-level resources.

【Lifespan: 237/794】

[Realm Level: Mid-Golden Core (82/100)]

Meanwhile, with abundant cultivation resources and the presence of a Daoist temple with even richer spiritual energy, the accumulation of various conditions ensured that his cultivation speed did not slow down.

"The higher one's cultivation level, the more difficult the cultivation becomes."

Lin Chang'an could already sense that if he hadn't invested more cultivation resources in the past few years, his cultivation speed would probably have slowed down.

"Moo!"

Just then, the Green Horned Ox, which was lying outside the cave, seemed to have smelled something and excitedly ran over, its eyes fixed on the storage bag in its master's hand.

Seeing this, Lin Chang'an smiled irritably and casually took out two spirit fruits from his storage bag.

"You have a nice nose."

This also reflects that ordinary storage bags are not entirely effective at concealing one's aura.

Especially for demonic beasts with higher cultivation levels, their sense of smell becomes increasingly acute.

However, Lin Chang'an was not worried about this, and his attendant took out a personal pouch from his pocket.

This is a treasure that Lei Jiao left him last time. This high-level spatial pouch is not only spacious, but also extremely secretive and concealing.

After he transferred the supplies to this spatial pouch, the Green Horned Ox could no longer smell the previous scent.

"In recent years, the Seven Kingdoms Alliance has focused its efforts on Bibo Island. Coupled with the turbulent situation, many sects and clans have begun to shift their influence to Tongtian Wuhai, whether intentionally or unintentionally."

Lin Chang'an patted the bull's head lightly, then squinted as he gazed at the gloomy island market.

After all, there are several spirit mines in this area, so the Seven Kingdoms Alliance naturally needs to shift its focus.

Only Xuan Yin Pavilion has developed well in recent years; the rest have barely managed to establish themselves, so it's not a big deal.

However, the Meng family was no pushover either. They actually allied with the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, and for a time, they actually seemed to have the momentum to rival the Seven Kingdoms Alliance.

But Lin Chang'an knew perfectly well that the alliance between the Meng family and the Sihai Chamber of Commerce was only a basic alliance of interests. If they were to really fight to the death, the Sihai Chamber of Commerce would be the first to fall apart.

However, since there is a Nascent Soul True Monarch above them, it is impossible for the two sides to fight openly.

"The Seven Nations Alliance is now bound together by shared interests; any move could have far-reaching consequences, and no one wants to ruin their current promising future."

The current situation has brought stability to the waters around Five Dragons Island and Bibo Island, which is a good thing for him.

After all, everyone wants a stable cultivation environment.

"However, I've been setting up this for so long, it's time to wrap things up."

As if he had thought of something, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but look towards the brightly lit market.

He'd been planning this for three years, spending so much time preparing his bait; he was aiming to catch a big fish.

"I'm off. I should visit a few fellow cultivators and also buy some cultivation materials at the market."

Lin Chang'an patted the green-horned ox lightly, and then the two headed towards the market.

However, he is now an avatar.

……

Bibo Island Market.

"It's only been a few years since I last came, but this market is much more lively than before."

"That's right. Since the Seven Kingdoms Alliance joined, and with a Nascent Soul True Monarch behind them, the market has naturally grown bigger and bigger."

The streets of the market were bustling with cultivators, each exuding a menacing aura, clearly not easy to get along with.

Today, two beautiful figures arrived at the black market. However, both women disguised themselves, wearing black outfits with their clothes in their pockets, and spoke to people in hoarse voices.

“Fellow Daoists, what you are looking for are materials for refining magic weapons. These are generally hard to find among independent cultivators in the market, but the shops of the Meng Clan and the Seven Kingdoms Alliance definitely have them.”

"Thank you, fellow Taoist."

Lin Chang'an's two avatars, disguised as the Wang sisters, were purchasing supplies in the market, one after the other.

However, they were already being watched in secret.

Inside the main hall of the Meng clan.

"Young Master, the Wang sisters you asked me to keep an eye on have arrived. This little brat has also formed a false core."

Upon hearing the report, Meng Xinghai was taken aback, a look of disappointment flashing in his eyes.

Fake pill? As expected, its quality is inferior.

He was also wondering if he might form a true elixir, at which point the effects of absorbing his essence would be even greater.

After meeting at the trade fair three years ago, the two women disappeared without a trace. Six months later, they reappeared on Bibo Island, which caught his attention once again.

It was this caution that gradually dispelled his doubts.

This aligns with the cautious approach of independent cultivators.

The collection of materials for the Crystallization Pill was then carried out under his secret watch.

But due to his suspicious nature and his desire to see how far the other party could go, Meng Xinghai patiently waited for his prey.

After the Wang sisters collected enough spiritual materials to form the core, they still chose to go to Five Dragons Island to find the alchemist Wen Dan of Xuan Yin Pavilion to refine their pills. It was a bit expensive, but it had a good reputation.

After more than a year of no news, when it reappeared, he was still disappointed.

"A fake pill, it's a pity it's not a real pill, but it's still better than a Foundation Establishment cultivator."

Even the worst fake pill is not something a Foundation Establishment cultivator can easily fool.

Meng Xinghai sighed inwardly; he had set his expectations too high.

However, after waiting for three years, the fish had grown fat, and the two female cultivators who had achieved the rank of Pseudo-Core Formation were quite good.

It's time to haul in the nets; otherwise, the fish will escape.

"Go and inform my mother..."

However, before he could finish speaking, his mother, Madam Meng, walked in.

In just a few years, the once charming lady now has more fine wrinkles on her cheeks and her hair has turned quite white.

"Xinghai, I've said it so many times: the situation is turbulent right now, and there are countless people secretly watching you."

Upon seeing his mother, Meng Xinghai bowed and offered an explanation.

"Two female cultivators who have achieved the Fake Core Formation!?"

Madam Meng frowned; she was aware of this matter.

"These two women are currently collecting materials to refine magical artifacts. I'm afraid that if we miss this opportunity, we won't have another chance."

Who knows what will happen to this turbulent situation tomorrow, or whether the two women will run off to other sea areas.

"In that case, there's not much of a problem with their identities."

For three years, he watched helplessly as the two carefully collected spiritual items for Core Formation, finally enabling his younger sister to achieve Core Formation.

Not to mention Meng Xinghai, even Madam Meng had no doubts.

After all, who was it that planned and schemed for three years, and who remained in the shadows the whole time?

They would avoid any powerful cultivators they saw and would never make contact with them.

This cautious approach, avoiding contact with major powers, is entirely in line with the behavior of independent cultivators.

"These two female cultivators who are fake Core Formation cultivators also possess magical treasures. If we want to capture them alive, the clan elders may not be able to do so."

This is also why Meng Xinghai is prepared to take action personally; defeating, killing, and capturing alive are all increasingly difficult tasks.

"That's right. These two women have such a deep bond, they might even have a combined attack method. It won't be easy to capture them alive."

Madam Meng didn't suspect anything else, but after looking at her son, she still showed a relieved smile.

"This time, I'll leave it to my mother to avoid causing too much of a commotion."

They were just two female cultivators with simple backgrounds who had only recently acquired the Core Formation. Even though their lifespans were nearing their end and their combat power had diminished considerably, they were still an unshakeable force.

Meng Xinghai didn't say much about this, and nodded:
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mother."

"Two female cultivators who are at the nascent stage should be enough for you for a while. With the resources prepared here, you should go into seclusion after you return this time and strive to break through to the late stage of Core Formation as soon as possible!"

Seeing the reluctance and expectation in his mother's eyes, Meng Xinghai's heart trembled, and he then nodded firmly and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Don't worry, Mother, I will definitely let you see me break through to the late stage of Core Formation."

After breaking through to the late stage of Core Formation, and inheriting the legacy left by his parents, he would be powerful enough to become a formidable figure.

That is, to become a great cultivator among the so-called Core Formation cultivators.

……

Within the city.

"Fellow Daoists, this piece of iron essence was forged by alchemical fire, and it is definitely a top-quality material for refining magic weapons."

Inside one of Meng's shops, the Wang sisters haggled with the shopkeeper, behaving like independent cultivators, before finally reluctantly buying the item.

Madam Meng, who was observing from the shadows, nodded secretly after confirming the information several times.

"With my peak late-stage Core Formation divine sense, unless the other party is a Nascent Soul cultivator, they must have cultivated some kind of secret technique."

Madam Meng was confident in her own abilities.

As for whether the other party is practicing some kind of secret technique?
How can they be so sure that they've been watching them for three years?

You should know that the secret technique her son practiced was a top-tier dual cultivation technique in the demonic path, which the couple obtained a hundred years ago in a secret cave.

Outsiders have no idea about this.

It is precisely because of this that Bibo Island, under the guise of the cultivators' trade, secretly abducts female cultivators with decent cultivation levels.

To date, only the couple and Meng Xinghai know about this secret technique; even the clan is unaware of it.

"Madam, the iron essence has already been traded."

As the shopkeeper entered and respectfully reported, Madam Meng nodded calmly.

She then donned a black veil and secretly left Bibo Island, waiting for the two fish to emerge.

……

"Sister, with this piece of iron essence, we can forge a decent magic weapon."

After leaving Bibo Island, the two sisters concealed their presence and circled around several times before cautiously disappearing into the clouds in one direction.

There are numerous black reef islands on the sea, and the two sisters disguised their fake core cultivation very well.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an was speechless. It had been three years, and this time his other identity had also been exposed, revealing that he had just formed a false core.

How could the Meng family possibly let the cooked duck fly away?
"Hopefully, two elders from the Meng family will come this time, or it would be best if Meng Xinghai himself took action."

Lin Chang'an pondered to himself. Two fake Core Formation female cultivators. Normally, it would be easy for a cultivator in the early stage of Core Formation to defeat them, but it would be quite difficult to capture them alive.

Nowadays, the only ones in the Meng clan with this ability are either the two elders working together, or Meng Xinghai and this Madam Meng.

As for the other one, he was a guest elder of the Meng family, and thus an outsider.

Moreover, he learned from his fragmented memories that the secret technique obtained by the Meng family involved the sixteen major demonic sects of Zhenhai.

Therefore, few people in the Meng family knew about it, and the chances of mobilizing outsiders were slim.

"He's been cross-dressing for three years. Who would do this if it weren't for setting up a scheme?"

Lin Chang'an was also secretly annoyed. The last time he pretended to be a female cultivator was when he was in the Foundation Establishment stage. He never expected that she would come again after he reached the Core Formation stage. In a moment of anger, he made a few more marks on the Meng family in his mind.

However, at that moment, sensing something, Lin Chang'an's two female cultivator clones immediately showed a look of astonishment.

"Madam Meng is out!?"

With his powerful senses, he instantly detected who was following him.

However, Lin Chang'an's reaction was somewhat speechless. As for whether this big fish was big or not, it was naturally big.

He was a big fish at the peak of the late Core Formation stage, but he wanted to catch Meng Xinghai, a young fish, even more.

Instead of this old fish that's almost closed its eyes.

Just then, a whooshing sound came from behind.

"Oh no! A cultivator under attack is about to be defeated!"

The Wang sisters' expressions changed drastically, and they exclaimed in surprise. The next moment, the two of them worked together to release several magical shields behind them.

A black sword light flashed and easily pierced through the five defensive shields.

"Oh no, it's a late-stage Core Formation cultivator!"

The two sisters gasped in shock, their faces pale, and without the slightest hesitation, they threw out two third-tier talismans and fled.

Following closely behind, Madam Meng, after this test, became even more convinced that the other party was not bluffing.

"Hehe, my two young friends, I mean you no harm. Leave the iron essence in your hand."

Under Madam Meng's indifferent gaze, she was still thinking of the easiest way to win over the two of them.

Upon hearing this, the younger sister was visibly flustered.

"Sister, she's a Core Formation cultivator, let's give her the Iron Essence!"

"Shut up! How could a late-stage Core Formation cultivator possibly be interested in a mere piece of iron essence? Don't fall for it! The other party has ill intentions!"

The sisters' telepathic communication completely dispelled Madam Meng's last shred of doubt, and she couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

"Heh heh, what a cautious girl. Too bad you can't leave today!"

Madam Meng gave a cold shout, and in an instant, she accelerated and appeared in front of the two. Just as the terrifying sword light was about to strike, the surrounding space suddenly changed.

A series of water curtain barriers suddenly rose up.

"Oh no, an ambush!" Madam Meng was shocked. She noticed the attack the moment it happened and looked down into the sea.

"Hehe, Madam Meng is quite cautious, discovering me so quickly."

A figure flashed in the water; it was Lin Chang'an in his true form, only now he was disguised in black clothes and a mask.

Like a mantis stalking a cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, he used the Water Escape technique from the Five Elements Escape Arts to track them all the way through the water.

This also shows that his years of training in water-based techniques were not in vain.

"Who are you!"

After the array barrier trapped her, Madam Meng's face turned extremely gloomy. She hadn't expected that this was actually a trap.

However, before Lin Chang'an could say anything, Madam Meng suddenly attacked the Wang sisters with her black sword.

Choose the softest persimmons first.

"I didn't expect Madam Meng to be so vigorous for her age."

Before the attack, the two Wang sisters slightly opened their mouths, and a strange male voice came out in unison.

With a loud boom and the sound of swords rang out, a solid defensive shield and a water escape formation reinforced the Wang sisters blocked the attack.

At the same time, a chilling attack came from behind her, wielding the Blood Demon Blade in its true form.

"Who exactly are you, and why are you plotting against my Meng family!"

Madam Meng roared, and her superb combat experience made her unhesitatingly summon a tortoise shell defensive magic weapon.

It was precisely her husband's secret weapon.

The terrifying dark red blade light slashed at the tortoise shell magic weapon, unleashing a terrifying baleful aura.

"A demonic magic weapon!"

The terrifying baleful aura unleashed by the Blood Fiend Demon Blade, along with its pure demonic energy, caused even the well-informed Madam Meng to shrink her pupils.

She was even more terrified. When did her Meng clan become the target of such demonic people?
Immediately afterward, the two Wang sisters behind her also unleashed their peak early-stage Core Formation power, which further confirmed Madam Meng's suspicions.

Ordinary rogue cultivators would never possess such advanced concealment techniques to hide from her detection.

Only the direct disciples of a few major sects can master such an advanced technique of concealing one's aura.

Chang'an's two avatars also transformed into streaks of light and did not participate in the battle. Instead, they entered the water-based formation and began to manipulate it by forming hand seals.

After all, with Lin Chang'an's current strength, the three avatars can only exert the combat power of the peak of the early stage of Core Formation at most.

Even when facing a late-stage Core Formation cultivator fighting desperately, they were still outmatched.

Lin Chang'an didn't want to suffer any losses.

"Who exactly are you? If my Meng clan is an eyesore, my Meng clan is willing to withdraw from Bibo Island..."

"Noisy!"

Lin Chang'an let out a cold shout, wielding his demonic blade and closing in, showing no mercy whatsoever, each strike brimming with killing intent.

"Too deceiving!"

Madam Meng also roared angrily, seemingly displaying her sharpness as she wielded the black sword, but in reality, she was already feeling fear and was secretly looking for an opportunity.

However, within this water-based formation, none of her methods of transmitting sound could get through.

Even the space within the array was enveloped by icy waters, and invisible pressure came one after another.

"Who is this demonic cultivator, proficient in the secret techniques of Yin-cold water?"

Madam Meng's mind flashed through countless forces, large and small, in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, and she seemed to have finally locked onto a few, but she was filled with fear.

How could the Meng clan possibly provoke an existence of this level?

If they went to such lengths to set up this scheme, then there's only one explanation: the Meng clan is merely a pawn, and the opponent's true target is not the Meng clan at all.

"hateful!"

Faced with such a powerful force, Madam Meng knew that even with her husband's help, she was still no match for them.

"Since you're willing to use such underhanded methods, then we rogue cultivators won't be bullied either!"

Trapped and killed by the formation, Madam Meng's heart grew increasingly gloomy, and she angrily shouted, revealing some of her trump cards.

The terrifying sword intent raged, and Lin Chang'an also felt this sharp energy, which made him secretly startled.

As expected of a Core Formation cultivator who has made a name for himself, his strength should not be underestimated.

"Fellow Daoist, you've been talking too much nonsense. Just get on your way. You won't be alone. The entire Meng clan, and your precious son, will be with you..."

"Don't think about it!"

Upon hearing that the other party was also plotting against her son, Madam Meng's eyes widened in fury, and she even feared that this time the other party's target was probably her son.

I just jumped right in.

The black sword light struck like a torrential rain, tearing through countless bodies of water.

Taking this opportunity, Madam Meng burned her essence blood and let out a cold shout before her figure shot out of the water and rushed directly toward the array barrier.

They wanted to take this opportunity to break through the array barrier.

However, at that moment, a phoenix cry suddenly rang out.

A terrifying heat suddenly swept over, causing Madam Meng to hurriedly manipulate her tortoise-shell defensive magic weapon to shield herself.

The Phoenix Bird was too fast. With a bang, flames filled the sky. Madam Meng was knocked away in a sorry state, and the tortoise shell defensive magic treasure in front of her dimmed a bit.

However, the water dragon roared and tried to pull her back into the water.

"A Tier 3 Fire-attribute Spirit Pet! A Tier 3 Water-attribute Formation!"

At this moment, Madam Meng was terrified; the other party had too many tricks up their sleeve.

"You mere mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, who exactly are you... Ah!!"

Mystic Soul Thorn

Under the attack of divine sense, Madam Meng let out a painful cry, and Lin Chang'an, wielding the Blood Fiend Demon Blade, pounced on her.

"Fellow Daoist, you talk too much nonsense."

With a fierce strike, the blade cleaved Madam Meng directly into the water below.

In an instant, the water dragon roared and frantically tore at its target.

The tortoise shell defensive artifact shimmered with spiritual light.

"You wicked demon! When I was roaming the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, you were still nowhere to be found!"

Having suffered repeated blows, Madam Meng roared, her eyes blazing with murderous intent.

There was no way to escape! But she still had to send the message out.

The reason why Meng was able to be killed cleanly by Lin Chang'an last time was mainly because Meng's power and mental strength were exhausted, coupled with the surprise attack when he was caught off guard, which led to his success.

Madam Meng was exceptionally cautious. For Lin Chang'an to quickly and directly kill a cultivator at the peak of the late Core Formation stage was no easy feat.

"A spiritual attack, a cold, water-attribute formation, and this fire-attribute beast—you belong to the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect!"

Seemingly having guessed something, Madam Meng couldn't help but shout angrily:
"What a hypocrite! This fire-attribute beast has long been in the hands of your demonic sect, and you've been searching for it all these years."

Lin Chang'an sneered. Being misunderstood was just as good; all his efforts had been worthwhile.

The Blood Demon Blade flashed with terrifying blade light, nine water dragons roared in, and the Phoenix Bird attacked swiftly.

For a time, Madam Meng was overwhelmed and in a sorry state. The protective magic treasure in front of her had dimmed considerably, clearly indicating that it was at its last gasp.

"Even if I die, I will splatter your blood with the blood of you great sect disciples!"

Madam Meng let out a fierce roar, and the tortoise shell magic weapon in front of her suddenly flashed with an unstable light.

"No! She's going to self-destruct her magic weapon!"

Lin Chang'an looked shocked and angry, and the nine water dragons suddenly gathered in front of him to form a nine-layered magical shield.

However, Madam Meng was even more decisive. The moment her magic weapon self-destructed, she spat a mouthful of blood directly onto her magic weapon, the black sword.

In an instant, the sword light, amidst the exploding white light, headed towards the barrier.

"My son, the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect..."

With a crack, the barrier shattered, creating a gap that allowed Madam Meng to send out her message.

But a black light also came from behind.

Yinling Diamond

puff!

Blood splattered everywhere as her chest was pierced through. Madam Meng looked on in disbelief. She had unleashed her magic weapon, but her opponent didn't dodge and actually took the hit head-on!

The Blood Fiend Demon Blade emerged from his body, revealing Lin Chang'an behind him. Although somewhat disheveled, Lin Chang'an exuded a powerful aura of blood and qi.

The marks on her skin further alarmed Madam Meng, who exclaimed, "Third-stage Body Refinement!"

However, Lin Chang'an gave his opponent no chance at all, and his ferocious fist smashed directly into the opponent's chest.

With a loud bang, the protective aura shattered, and blood splattered everywhere, causing Madam Meng's beautiful chest to cave in, and her eyes to widen in shock.

At that moment, Madam Meng seemed to realize something; the other party was doing it on purpose.

They forced her to reveal her secret weapon, giving her hope while simultaneously launching a sneak attack.

In other words, the other party intentionally wanted her to send the message back.

"Pfft!"

Amidst splattering blood, Madam Meng's golden core was brutally ripped out by Lin Chang'an, revealing the unparalleled cruelty of body cultivators.

At the same time, the Blood Fiend Demon Blade was also devouring souls and absorbing the essence and blood of Core Formation cultivators to strengthen itself.

"It's you……"

Before she died, Madam Meng still caught a glimpse of Lin Chang'an's face and instantly recognized him.

"Your Meng family has been eyeing my people, so it's not unreasonable for me to retaliate now, is it?"

Beneath Lin Chang'an's cold smile, he raised his hand and began to probe Madam Meng's memories.

"Life and death are unpredictable in the cultivation world, but fellow Daoist, don't be too smug. Your Xuan Yin Demonic Sect's conspiracy will not succeed. My son has become a disciple of True Monarch Lu, and his future..."

With a snap, his neck was broken, and he died instantly.

Lin Chang'an gave a nonchalant, mocking laugh.

"I've wasted these past few centuries, still so naive. No matter how good the future is, doesn't that mean the present is useless?!"

Before her death, Lady Meng, who died with her eyes wide open, still believed that Lin Chang'an was a member of the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect.

The life of Madam Meng, a female Core Formation cultivator, was undoubtedly brilliant and splendid.

With exceptional talent and remarkable comprehension, coupled with a stroke of good fortune, she met her husband, and together they built a great empire on Bibo Island.

Such a brilliant life, yet he also faced the fate of being unable to break through in cultivation and having his lifespan come to an end.

Like emperors in the mortal world, no matter how many great achievements they have, they still cannot escape birth, aging, sickness and death after a hundred years.

half an hour.

Lin Chang'an slowly opened his eyes and looked at the withered corpse that had been devoured by the Blood Fiend Demon Blade. He couldn't help but exert force with his palm.

Instantly, the corpse burst into flames and turned to ashes.

"Owner!"

The phoenix flew excitedly to its side, staring intently at the object in its master's hand.

"Alright, this is a reward for you."

He tossed the golden pill in his hand to the phoenix, which immediately snatched it in its mouth and made a crisp chewing sound.

Humans' golden cores, like those of demonic beasts, are highly nourishing for demonic beasts.

After Lin Chang'an examined Madam Meng's storage bag, he couldn't help but shake his head.

"He really is nearing the end of his life, and all his wealth has been left to the clan."

I've been planning this for three years, hoping to catch a big fish. It turned out the fish was big enough, but it was an old one. I don't know if I made a profit or a loss.

All he knew was that if he didn't close the net today, he wouldn't have another chance.

"Fellow Daoist Meng, you were lucky this time. Your mother suffered in your place. I hope you can continue to have such good luck in the future."

Lin Chang'an sneered, and a few dozen breaths later, the battlefield was cleaned up.

Then the sea breeze blew by, and it was as if nothing had happened.

……

Bibo Island.

Meng Xinghai's eyes twitched slightly; as a cultivator, he paid close attention to omens.

But then, suddenly, something happened, and he felt a sharp pain in his heart, which came very quickly.

The next moment, the soul lamp of the Meng clan, representing his mother and currently the one with the highest cultivation in the Meng clan, suddenly went out.

"Mother!"

Enraged, Meng Xinghai spat out a mouthful of blood and finally opened his furious eyes after a long while.

He was filled with anger after losing his father and then his mother.

However, his mother didn't send back a single message before she died.

Even the whispers transmitted within the formation earlier, which Madam Meng thought had been sent out, were actually not aware that Lin Chang'an's formation had an additional layer.

Who knows what the other party has discovered? He doesn't want to expose himself because of a slight oversight.

……

Meanwhile, in the market area...

One of Lin Chang'an's clones, with a smile on his face, was purchasing supplies in the market.

With his current cultivation level and the blessing of his natal spiritual plant, no one could tell that he was only at the mid-stage of Core Formation.

The truth can only be revealed by fighting him.

"Master Lin, here is the refined iron you requested."

Lin Chang'an nodded in satisfaction at the transaction, but then suddenly sensed something and a smile crept onto his lips.

It's done.

After walking around the market, it merged with the main body and became one with it when it entered a restaurant.

Sitting in the restaurant, Lin Chang'an squinted at the bustling market and couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

"It will be even more interesting once Madam Meng's magic weapon appears in the market."

As for who to suspect, it's impossible to suspect him.

He has an alibi; he was the only one shopping in the market.

"No wonder Meng Xinghai was so eager to improve his strength; it turns out he was also planning to enter the secret realm."

Lin Chang'an squinted as the memories he had discovered surfaced in his mind.

The Meng family really hid it well; they even had a fragment of a map of a secret realm.

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