Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 391 Meeting Yun Yao in Haiyuan City
A sea of ​​fog reaching the sky.

After leaving Five Dragons Island, Lin Chang'an did not go directly to Haiyuan City, but instead went to Tongtian Mist Sea first.

On an island shrouded in yin energy, a tremor erupted, which ceased after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

"Master, it's all been taken care of."

A phoenix flew over, carrying a Yin Spirit Demon Core in its beak, excitedly talking as if it wanted to take credit.

Seeing this, Lin Chang'an naturally understood what the phoenix was thinking, and waved his hand with a smile, saying in an annoyed tone:
"Alright, you can have this Yin Spirit Demon Core."

"Gudong!"

Before Lin Chang'an could finish speaking after hearing that he could eat, the phoenix bird made a swallowing sound.

She swallowed it impatiently, as if afraid that Lin Chang'an would change his mind.

Only after the deed was done did the phoenix, under Lin Chang'an's speechless expression, excitedly say, "Thank you, Master."

Upon seeing this scene from afar, the Green Horned Ox snorted and mooed, its face contorting in a dramatic pout, as if mocking the Phoenix Bird's gluttony.

"You stupid ox, what kind of expression is that?"

"Moo!"

"You gluttonous, stupid ox, no matter how much I eat, I'll never almost eat myself to death."

The Phoenix's act of reopening old wounds immediately made the Green Horned Ox stare wide-eyed and moo loudly.

Meanwhile, the two-headed tiger, seeing its two predecessors arguing again, lowered its head and lay bored to one side, a scene it seemed to have long been accustomed to.

"Owner!"

The sword attendant, seemingly oblivious, sheathed his longsword, which crackled with lightning, and respectfully approached.

"Well, this cleanup is almost done, just two more places left."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an held the map of the Tongtian Mist Sea that he had drawn, and marked it with his spirit brush.

Since he was preparing to leave, he naturally couldn't waste the places where Yin spirits gathered that the Yin Spirit Two-Headed Tiger had explored in the Tongtian Mist Sea over the years.

While cleaning up, you can also collect some resources.

Although these resources add up to a considerable amount, they are just a drop in the ocean compared to the plan for a Nascent Soul artifact.

"Roar!"

As the hoarse roar echoed, Lin Chang'an calmly put away the map, looked up and saw the three Yin Sha puppets behind him.

After years of training, these three Yin Sha puppets have all reached the mid-stage of the third rank. Unfortunately, the difficulty of advancing further has increased exponentially.

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but sigh inwardly. If Yin Sha puppets were so easy to cultivate, the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect would have already been refining corpses in large quantities.

The three Yin Sha puppets are already improving at a fairly fast pace.

The main reason is that the Tongtian Mist Sea is an excellent place to raise corpses, and it also provides various resources for feeding them.

Another point is that it is through the consumption of potential; otherwise, it would not have been possible to improve so rapidly.

After all, it's just a corpse puppet, so it has no scruples, unlike a spirit pet that you raise yourself, which you can't eat indiscriminately lest it overdraw its potential.

"Ling'er, after we finish dealing with the last two strongholds, we'll head to Haiyuan City."

"Yes, Master."

Then, Lin Chang'an, along with his sword servant and two spirit pets, sped through the depths of the Tongtian Mist Sea to carry out the final harvest.

The phoenix, having been hidden for so long, had been holding back its pent-up frustration. Now that it had finally been freed, it was running wild with abandon.

……

Three months later, in Haiyuan City.

"Master Lin, the Sixth Elder has gone to visit True Lord Lu, but he sent a message instructing you to wait in the city and return before the secret realm opens."

Before the main hall, the Foundation Establishment guards of the Azure Sea Palace respectfully reported that they needed to give the person in front of them sufficient respect, regardless of his cultivation level or status.

"Thank you so much."

Upon arriving in Haiyuan City, Lin Chang'an immediately went to report to the Sixth Elder.

However, after learning the situation from the guards, Lin Chang'an respectfully bowed before leaving.

"Master, with the secret realm about to open, many cultivators from sects and forces under the Azure Sea Palace have gathered in Haiyuan City. I heard that a trade fair will be held soon."

Lin Chang'an was quite familiar with Haiyuan City. When Lin Chang'an visited, the sword servant had already gathered the latest information within the city.

Lin Chang'an nodded in agreement upon hearing this, showing no surprise.

After all, every time a secret realm opens, the Azure Sea Palace, in particular, will lead many allied forces and sects to the secret realm together.

"Let's find an inn first and wait for the Sixth Elder to return."

"Yes."

If a cultivator is going to cultivate for a long time, they will look for a cave or similar place. But if they are just staying temporarily, they will usually choose a convenient place like an inn.

A moment later, the sword attendant found an inn not far from Baoguang Pavilion.

As a cultivator in the late stage of Core Formation, and possessing the identity jade token of the Sixth Elder, it was more like renting a detached courtyard house than an inn.

a few days later.

"Finally, there's news."

On this day, Lin Chang'an looked at the communication jade talisman in his palm, his eyes flickering.

Yun Yao wrote to him, asking him to meet at the trade fair.

"There are too many people and too many eyes here, and Yun Yao has arranged to meet here again. It seems that Yun Yao's situation is becoming more and more difficult as the secret realm opens."

Now that even a simple meeting requires such twists and turns, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but feel heavy-hearted.

However, upon closer reflection, if he were the Xuan Yin Old Demon, he would also not want to cause any unnecessary trouble at this time.

"It seems I'll have to go to the trade fair again."

Lin Chang'an's early arrival here was seen by outsiders as an attempt to curry favor with the Sixth Elder, and also to avoid any unexpected situations.

It can be said to be reasonable and justifiable, and there is nothing wrong with it.

The next step is how the two of them met at the trade fair.

……

half a month later.

The Baoguang Pavilion Trade Fair opened, and Lin Chang'an, accompanied by his sword attendant, entered the fair with practiced ease.

With the opening of the secret realm, Lin Chang'an also noticed the changes in Haiyuan City during this period, with far fewer cultivators.

For example, neither Master Tan nor Old Hu are here. They are probably members of the Bihai Palace and have gone to take charge of a region.

"It seems that great chaos is about to break out."

Lin Chang'an pondered silently before entering the trading venue, led by a maid from Baoguang Pavilion.

Unlike previous trade fairs, this one has a completely different venue.

They are individual private rooms, located within some kind of restrictive array.

"Fellow Daoists, this transaction will have private rooms to conceal your aura. Unless you are a Nascent Soul cultivator, you will not be able to see through them at all."

Therefore, at this trade fair, fellow Daoists are welcome to bring any valuable items they possess. With the array and restrictions in place, your identities will absolutely not be revealed.

Through the private room, a figure appeared in the darkness; it was the person in charge of Baoguang Pavilion, who was now smiling and bowing to everyone.

"Haha, with the Azure Sea Palace around, what do we have to worry about?"

"That's right. Fellow Daoists, bring out the treasures you've been hiding. With turmoil imminent, if we miss this opportunity, it won't be so easy for us to gather again next time."

"Come, come, let me go first. This defensive magic weapon is damaged, but it is still a mid-grade third-tier magic weapon. It won't cost many spirit stones to repair." Under the cover of the restrictions, the voices coming from each private room were all in this hoarse tone.

This scene made Lin Chang'an nod secretly, constantly looking around.

The location of this private room is subtly aligned with the Bagua (Eight Trigrams), and its operation leaves no trace.

"This defensive magic item, the Blazing Flame Shield, isn't it a magic item of the Crimson Fire Sect?!"

However, as someone threw out a bait, whether it was a plant or not, the first item traded immediately attracted the attention of many people.

"Red Fire Sect!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an squinted at the items being traded on the stage.

It really is a treasure of the Crimson Fire Sect. The Treasure Pavilion has really put a lot of effort into this transaction, which allows them to release many things that can't be seen in the light of day.

Of course, he wouldn't be so foolish as to take everything; the so-called concealment and restrictions are ultimately determined by the creators.

He dared to say that if he brought out any treasures related to the Crimson Fire Demon here, the Azure Sea Palace would immediately find out.

"Fortunately, Yun Yao and I had made preparations in advance."

Although they couldn't determine which private room contained Yun Yao, the two had made prior preparations, so there was no rush.

Lin Chang'an watched the transaction calmly, whether it was because his horizons had broadened or because he had previously obtained the treasure of the Nascent Soul cultivator, Crimson Fire Old Demon.

Many treasures that had previously piqued his interest were now difficult to capture.

"At the late stage of Core Formation, there are very few spiritual items that can improve one's cultivation. I don't lack these so-called magic weapons and treasures right now."

As he watched the precious artifacts appear, Lin Chang'an fell into deep thought.

Now that his wealth far surpasses that of ordinary Core Formation cultivators, he naturally looks down on them.

However, he was slightly tempted by a few thousand-year-old spiritual herbs and made the deal.

"Ling'er, feel free to choose whatever you like. After this trip to the secret realm, we probably won't be able to return for a while."

Although the sword attendant beside him was only at the mid-stage of Core Formation, he was devoted to the sword path and, with Lin Chang'an's help, was not short of resources.

Upon closer inspection, there really wasn't much that appealed to her.

“Master, we have secretly purchased a lot of resources over the years, so we are not lacking in many things.”

Having more magic weapons is not necessarily better. After all, using magic weapons in battle relies entirely on the cultivator's divine sense to control them. Therefore, the key to magic weapons is quality, not quantity.

"The value of this rare spiritual stone goes without saying. I wish to exchange it for a sealing item, or perhaps a top-grade spiritual item of the Yin-Cold type..."

However, just as Lin Chang'an was feeling bored, something suddenly appeared that surprised only a very few people present.

Many people are clearly clueless about this.

As the person in charge of this trade fair, the old man from Baoguang Pavilion explained the function of the ethereal stone to everyone with a smile.

"This ethereal stone is an extremely rare treasure, the best spiritual material for refining independent spatial magic treasures, and even Nascent Soul cultivators would covet it..."

Hearing the introduction of the Void Stone, many people were surprised, but after careful consideration, they realized that the Nascent Soul cultivators' interest might not actually have anything to do with them, the Core Formation cultivators.

"A spatial magic treasure, that's an extremely rare item."

"More than that, every spatial magic weapon is renowned."

The exclamations were mostly about the spatial magic treasures. There were many Nascent Soul cultivators in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, but very few spatial magic treasures, and each one was extremely powerful and bizarre.

However, at that moment, a mocking sneer came from one of the private rooms.

"This ethereal stone is indeed a rare treasure, but yours is only the size of an almond. What kind of magical artifact do you intend to forge?"

His words reminded everyone that, in fact, even without his reminder, they would have been more immersed in the power of the spatial magic weapon than in the ethereal stone.

Who knows how to forge such magical treasures?

Moreover, it's not something they can control.

"It really is this thing!"

At this moment, Lin Chang'an looked at the tiny spiritual object that had appeared on the trading platform and revealed a look of surprise.

While the crafting of spatial magical artifacts was indeed vastly different, a record of a secret treasure from the Yin Soul Sect's heritage surfaced in his mind.

Using the ethereal stone as a guide, and the cultivator's own flesh and blood as a vessel, one can refine and store secret treasures.

"The secret treasures refined in this way are compatible with one's own aura and can completely prevent the leakage of one's aura."

As Lin Chang'an pondered this in silence, the first thing that came to his mind was his own powerful senses.

If you possess this ability, others may not.

Especially now that he possesses the Nascent Soul cultivator, the Crimson Fire Demon, and even some resources and treasures from the Thunder Flood Dragon.

He hadn't forgotten that the Thunder Dragon's elder brother, the Poison Dragon, had already successfully transformed into human form.

The cultivation world has many secret techniques and spiritual bodies. Legend has it that there is a wood spirit body that is born with a sense of spiritual plants and fruits, making it a rare treasure-hunting spirit body.

"There are also all sorts of bizarre secret techniques. Although the Crimson Fire Demon is dead, if someone gets hold of his flesh and blood, they can still sense it within a certain distance using these secret techniques."

For example, the Nascent Soul magic treasure in his storage bag.

Although there are talismans temporarily sealed inside the jade box, who can guarantee what might happen?

"Once this storage treasure is refined, it can be considered an independent space, a symbol of complete isolation, which even a Nascent Soul cultivator cannot perceive in the slightest."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but be tempted.

"The space is vast, and it is isolated by space, so even bloodline secret techniques cannot detect it."

In this way, even if he encounters many Nascent Soul stage monsters within the secret realm, they will not be able to sense that he possesses any of the Crimson Fire Demon's treasures.

"Fellow Daoist, I have a late-stage third-tier Yin Spirit Beast King demon core here, which can be considered a top-grade spiritual item among Yin-attribute items."

Lin Chang'an took out a third-grade high-quality Yin attribute demon core, which attracted a lot of people.

Compared to this tiny amount of ethereal stones, the top-grade third-tier Yin Spirit Demon Core is much more attractive.

"Do you still have any Yin Spirit Demon Cores, fellow Daoist? I am willing to offer a high price for them."

"Indeed, fellow Daoist, I have some here as well..."

Demon cores are practically a form of hard currency. Whether it's alchemy, crafting magical artifacts, or cultivation, the Yin attribute has extremely wide-ranging applications.

Only three private rooms bid on the almond-sized ethereal stone, but Lin Chang'an ultimately won.

Afterwards, Lin Chang'an was not surprised when he received many telepathic messages from fellow Daoists.

"Fellow Daoists, I do have two Yin Spirit Demon Cores left, but they are only of mid-grade third rank. After all, most of the Yin Spirit Beast Kings are in the Tongtian Mist Sea."

"This place is isolated from divine sense, so finding a Yin Spirit Beast King would take an unknown amount of time."

With his current strength, he's not afraid of attracting covetousness by showing off this little bit.

The most difficult thing about the Yin Spirit Beast King is finding it. If anyone knew its lair, they would have already gone hunting in droves.

Back then, Lin Chang'an searched for half a year in the depths of the Tongtian Mist Sea before finding two nests. These were low-level Yin spirit gathering places, so you can imagine how difficult it was.

It was only through these years, thanks to the Yin Spirit Two-Headed Tiger, that he was able to achieve the freedom to hunt at specific locations.

The trade fair continued afterward, and Lin Chang'an exchanged his two demon cores for some resources.

"The materials from the third-tier great demon Xuan Turtle Shell can be used to refine magic weapons."

When the transaction was underway and a tortoise shell appeared, Lin Chang'an immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Yun Yao arrived without any surprises.

This was their agreement. Others might also have the Xuan Shui tortoise shell, but only the two of them knew the marks and markings on it.

　I'm having some writer's block today, so I'll be taking a day off and only posting one chapter. I hope you all can understand.

　　Two updates a day will definitely resume tomorrow.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)