Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 401 Southern Territory [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

On the sea.

"Fellow Daoist, you should stay."

The two cultivators behind him, though only at the mid-stage of Core Formation, were no less powerful than ordinary late-stage Core Formation cultivators when they joined forces.

Meanwhile, the Fairy of Rainbow Robes who had escaped was severely injured. She hadn't rested for a single day since the end of the secret realm, and her combat strength was less than one-tenth of what it used to be.

That's why we're in this situation now, like a tiger fallen into the plains being bullied by dogs.

Just as they were chasing each other, the water below suddenly burst open, and a figure suddenly launched a sneak attack.

Although the two brothers were somewhat shocked upon seeing this, their years of experience allowed them to work together without hesitation and immediately unleash a magical shield in the face of the sneak attack.

At the same time, a magical artifact, an iron shield, appeared in front of him.

"Good heavens, someone actually tried to double-cross us!"

"Kill him!"

The two brothers had a fierce look in their eyes. They had finally caught this big fish that came out of the secret realm, and they would not let it go easily.

However, just as the two were confident that they could withstand the attack, a wisp of pale white flame appeared in the palm of a dark figure emerging from the water.

The moment it came into contact with the magical shield, it was like a red-hot ember touching a candle; it was instantly pierced without cracking or vibrating.

It was so easy to melt through it. Before the confident smiles on their faces could change, a wisp of pale white flame in their palms struck the iron shield magic weapon again.

With a loud bang and a metallic hum echoing, just as the two thought they had stopped it, a layer of frost instantly appeared on the surface of the magic weapon.

Immediately afterwards, the magical artifact's spiritual light flickered and then emitted a mournful cry, as the divine consciousness within it was instantly annihilated.

"My magic weapon!"

"not good!"

It all happened so fast; their expressions shifted from confidence to terror in the blink of an eye.

Meanwhile, one brother was heartbroken over the precious artifact, while the other, in a moment of fear, patted his brother in front of him, instinctively using his brother to buy him time in preparation for escape.

This person easily broke through their defenses and magical artifacts; he was no match for them in terms of brute force.

"Big brother!"

The cultivator who was used as a human cushion was filled with resentment and wanted to escape in fear, but his magic shield, which was stained with cold flames, slammed solidly into his chest with a bang.

"Ah! Spare me! Senior, spare me..."

The man's body was visibly covered in a layer of frost, turning a dark blue color. However, Lin Chang'an could clearly see with his divine sense that the man's soul was being ignited by the cold flames.

The cultivator in the mid-stage of Core Formation screamed in terror, and in the blink of an eye, his pupils lost focus.

Its soul had been completely burned away, and the golden elixir in its abdomen had turned bluish-black and lost all life.

"Ah! Yin Sha Corpse Puppet... You are from the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect..."

At the same time, the fleeing cultivators in the distance also let out miserable cries. It turned out that three Yin Sha Corpse Puppets had taken the opportunity to launch a sneak attack, frantically biting and slashing.

However, Lin Chang'an had no time to worry about the three Yin Sha Corpse Puppets being devoured. Instead, he was looking at the cultivator's body, which had become a shell, with some shock.

"The power of this frost flame is terrifying!"

He hadn't noticed much because he had been testing on second-tier demonic beasts.

However, now that a Core Formation cultivator has personally tried it, Lin Chang'an has discovered the truly terrifying power of this cold flame.

The cold, yin energy corrodes a cultivator's body, causing their magical power to become sluggish and difficult to mobilize. Even for cultivators with weak cultivation, their golden core can be directly eroded.

"This cold flame burns the soul but does not harm the body, and it is actually somewhat similar to the legendary ghostly divine fire."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an was shocked, never expecting that this supernatural power would be so great.

Looking at the intact body of a Core Formation cultivator in his hand, Lin Chang'an's face showed a strange expression.

"This corpse has become excellent material for corpse refining."

Normally, crafting a Yin Sha Corpse Puppet requires time and effort, and the corpse must be buried in an extremely Yin place for cultivation.

As a result, it was transformed into a suitable material from the inside out by the corrosive effect of this cold and damp energy.

"These methods are starting to seem more and more like those of the demonic path."

Holding the body, Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered. There wasn't a single scratch on it, making it an excellent material for corpse refining.

It's a pity that it lacks a divine soul and its resentment isn't strong enough. Only a living, breathing corpse is truly powerful, and this one falls short.

He used to be a powerful sword cultivator.

"Damn it, there's still one more piece of material!"

Suddenly remembering something, Lin Chang'an looked up sharply. In the distance, three Yin Sha Corpse Puppets had already drained the other cultivator's life essence and even dug out his golden core.

Lin Chang'an couldn't help but shake his head upon seeing this scene.

waste! Such a waste!
All of this was accomplished in less than three breaths, resulting in the deaths of two mid-stage Core Formation cultivators.

……

The fairy in the rainbow dress, who was fleeing in the distance, naturally also noticed this scene.

She was about to continue her escape when she saw the wisp of pale white spiritual flame, and seemed to recognize the person who had come.

"Fellow Daoist Yun, you are quite bold. The entire Demon Beast Sea Abyss is looking for you."

The Fairy of Rainbow Clothes clutched her chest, frowning as she reminded her.

Lin Chang'an, dressed in black robes, smiled upon hearing this but did not offer any further explanation.

He still remembered that Yun Yao owed this fellow Daoist Ni Chang a favor.

"This is a top-grade healing pill obtained from the secret realm. Fellow Daoist, you should quickly find a place to recover from your injuries."

Behind them stood three Yin Sha corpse puppets, and Lin Chang'an, dressed in black robes and with a hoarse voice, seemed to be Yun Yao's current disguise.

After Fairy Ni Chang took the pills thrown to her, Lin Chang'an had already taken the three Yin Sha Corpse Puppets and transformed into streams of light to escape.

Now that the Frost Flame is in his hands, this is not an easy question to answer.

Moreover, since he has chosen to leave, there is no need for him to reveal anything further.

"This Fellow Daoist Yun is truly audacious!"

Watching the figure disappear, Fairy Ni Chang didn't think much of it; instead, she felt a sense of gratitude.

Having obtained such a precious treasure, and even showing up to save her, she wouldn't be so sure if it were her.

Without much thought, she swallowed the pill in her hand. With a gulp, the pill went into her stomach, and its powerful healing properties flowed down.

A familiar magical power surged from within the pill, causing her injuries to visibly begin to heal.

This familiar feeling startled the fairy in her flowing robes, who was just about to flee.

"This feeling... is from Fellow Daoist Lin!"

Suddenly, when Fairy Ni Chang turned around to look for the figure from before, it had vanished without a trace, and she couldn't even detect a trace of its presence.

She clearly remembered that when she was being chased by the Beast King's split soul and was unconscious, it was this kind of magic that healed her injuries.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, and Fellow Daoist Yun as well!"

The fairy in her rainbow dress was stunned, and a thousand thoughts flashed through her mind.

As for suspecting that Lin Chang'an was greedy and murdered Yun Yao to seize the spiritual flame, she didn't even consider it.

If the other party had really done that, it would have been impossible to save her just now.

Considering the situation between the two, and the fact that Lin Chang'an had decided to go into hiding for a while before this secret realm, there was only one possible outcome.

"Yun Yao, you poached my people!"

This caused Fairy Ni Chang to feel a complex sense of defeat for the first time. She was the number one genius of the seven kingdoms and was also known as the number one beauty of the seven kingdoms.

As a result, the person he had his eye on was kidnapped.

She absolutely refused to admit that Lin Chang'an had abducted the Holy Maiden of the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect.

As if remembering something, Fairy Ni Chang's expression changed several times. Finally, she clutched her chest and felt that her injuries had almost completely healed.

She couldn't help but sigh softly, then transformed into a streak of light and disappeared onto the sea.

"I haven't lost yet. I'll wait until I become a Nascent Soul cultivator."

……

Meanwhile, Lin Chang'an had already secretly returned to the teleportation array cave at the bottom of the sea.

With the injection of thousands of high-grade spirit stones, the teleportation array flashed, and the dark cave once again fell into a deathly silence.

However, just after Lin Chang'an disappeared with his sword servant, a figure slowly emerged from the shadows.

"The Frost Flame has actually fallen into this person's hands!"

The person who appeared was none other than the Grand Palace Master of the Azure Sea Palace, who looked like a young woman of sixteen or seventeen. At this moment, she possessed the cultivation level of the late Core Formation stage, but she looked at the teleportation array with a thoughtful expression.

"I wonder what methods this person used to make it impossible for the Ice Lotus to sense the presence of the Cold Flame."

The sharp-eyed and bright-looking girl frowned slightly and looked down at the ice lotus that was slowly emerging in her palm.

"However, although the treasure is good, it is far inferior to the path of Nascent Soul. Judging from this person's cultivation level, he is probably preparing to form the Nascent Soul stage."

She had already found out what was happening on the other side of the teleportation array, and then she thought about how Lin Chang'an had used the teleportation array to escape.

She naturally deduced Lin Chang'an's next goal, and even knew that as long as Han Yan knew where he was, he would be exposed sooner or later.

"However, this junior is quite cautious. He left no means of concealment in this teleportation array area, which is actually the best way to hide himself."

The location of this teleportation array is already quite secretive. It was secretly set up by ancient cultivators. If they really wanted to hide it, wouldn't they have set up an array?

While it may seem that formations can enhance secrecy, they are actually a poor choice and may leave openings.

Such naturally formed, flawless submerged islands are the best means of concealment.

"But that girl just now, could she also possess dragon blood?"

Just then, as if sensing something, the Grand Palace Master Mingyue frowned, her face cold, and as she raised her hand, a jade talisman at her waist cast a phantom image in the air.

"Sister, is your plan going smoothly?"

In the illusory image, one could see the Second Palace Mistress, her hair casually styled with a simple magnolia hairpin tucked into her hair, dressed in a starry palace gown, gracefully and elegantly holding a wine cup with a light smile.

One is a young woman in her late teens, the other a stunning beauty with an air of elegance and grace; their relationship is somewhat reversed.

The girl turned out to be the older sister.

"Is this how you preside over the Azure Sea Palace?"

Seeing her younger sister in the illusory image, holding a wine glass and looking languid, the young girl Mingyue couldn't help but glare, revealing her disappointing expression.

"What's the use of cultivating for over a thousand years? If I could break through to the Nascent Soul stage, I would have done so long ago."

"Stop playing dirty tricks and schemes, or you'll get caught up in them. In the world of cultivation, strength ultimately prevails."

Under the girl's cold reprimand, the Second Palace Master had no choice but to put down his wine cup and nod repeatedly.

"But sister, you must be careful when you go there. Although we have tried it over the years and found that demonic energy can indeed promote bloodline compatibility, the risks are still too great."

Upon hearing the word "risk," the young girl Mingyue simply snorted coldly.

"If we want to try to break through to the Nascent Soul stage again and break the shackles on our bloodline, the only way is probably through the legendary Nascent Soul Stone. The Great Jin Dynasty does have this treasure, but can it be used by our exiled clan?"

These words also silenced the Second Palace Master, Mingyue. Both sisters were proud and arrogant; otherwise, they wouldn't have plotted like this.

"Sister, take care on your journey. If things don't go well, just come back and we'll continue to plan."

Seeing the resolute look in her younger sister's eyes, the young girl Mingyue showed a rare hint of gentleness and nodded slightly:

"Demon marrow was discovered deep within the Demon Abyss across the way during the turmoil. If we can obtain this item and purify it with our Yin-Yang power, we will definitely have a chance to break through the shackles of our bloodline..."

Although there is also a Demon Abyss within the secret realm of the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, the seal is too strong, and the damage it suffers is limited. They have no patience to wait for another thousand years.

Therefore, they could only plot to reach the Demon Abyss in another part of the teleportation array.

……

Southern Region.

Inside the dark and damp cave, a stream of light flickered, causing spatial fluctuations and distortions.

In a flash, Lin Chang'an and the sword attendant appeared.

The two looked rather disheveled, especially since their magical robes had lost their luster, clearly indicating that they had been destroyed under the pressure of the teleportation.

A sense of decay and decay washed over him, which actually put Lin Chang'an at ease.

The sword attendant beside him, however, was pale-faced, and there was a distinct smell of blood in his mouth and nose.

She was clearly under pressure during the teleportation. Although her body was strong, it was still somewhat inferior to that of Lin Chang'an, a mid-stage third-tier body refinement cultivator.

"Heal first."

Lin Chang'an extended his palm and transmitted his Xuan Tian magic power, causing the sword servant's injuries to heal rapidly.

"We've finally arrived here."

At the same time, Lin Chang'an kept an eye on his surroundings. This place was also a submerged cave on the seabed, and the air inside had not been changed for tens of thousands of years.

Then Lin Chang'an took out an ancient map from his storage bag and examined its location.

"In ancient times, the Southern Region was called Tiannan or Nanling. This place is full of towering mountains and rich in spiritual energy, making it a rare place for cultivation."

Unfortunately, this is a map from ancient times, tens of thousands of years ago. For him now, it only has a little reference value and is not very useful.

This made Lin Chang'an shake his head, and then he put it away.

"Let's go investigate first."

Lin Chang'an patted his storage bag, and a mid-stage third-tier Yin Sha Corpse Puppet appeared beside him. Under his control, it jumped into a distant pool and began to explore.

Inside the cave, after the sword servant recovered from his injuries and the two changed into new robes, they headed outside.

At the same time, Lin Chang'an did not forget to erase all traces of himself, so that even if the teleportation array was discovered, no one would know that someone had used it recently.

The Southern Region is surrounded by mountains and has numerous spiritual veins, which also indicates that cultivation here is flourishing.

Although the Demon Beast Sea Abyss lacks the endless resources of demon beasts, the various spiritual mines and herbs here far surpass those of the Demon Beast Sea Abyss.

Each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

When Lin Chang'an and the sword attendant came out, they also found themselves on a vast sea.

"This is demonic energy!" Lin Chang'an sensed the demonic energy as soon as he emerged from the water.

"It seems the teleportation location is right in the Southern Demon Abyss area."

Legend has it that thousands of years ago, the six sects of the demonic path joined forces to break through the secret realm, resulting in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth being affected by various impure energies such as demonic energy, evil energy, and turbid energy.

Within a radius of tens of thousands of miles, many demonic creatures were born, and the area became unsuitable for ordinary cultivators to cultivate, gradually turning it into the forbidden area of ​​the Southern Region.

Like the misty mountain range, it is a natural forbidden area in the cultivation world.

"Master, the atmosphere here is very uncomfortable."

Sword servants have the most acute senses, and cultivating in such an environment makes them extremely prone to going astray or even developing inner demons.

"Legend has it that there are late-stage fourth-tier demonic beasts in the forbidden area of ​​the Demon Abyss Forest. We are lucky to be on the outer perimeter."

Lin Chang'an was not affected at all; on the contrary, he was able to purify various auras thanks to the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine.

Just like the miasma in the Cloud and Mist Mountains, unfortunately, such places are too dangerous and risky, making it impossible to cultivate in peace.

Because of the map markings, the two flew south and saw the mainland in less than half a day, which meant they were in the area of ​​the Demon Abyss.

This demonic energy has even affected a significant portion of the sea area.

……

Several days later, Lin Chang'an and his sword servant traveled around the Demon Abyss, encountering many demonized monsters along the way.

These demonic creatures have been corrupted by demonic energy, possessing only simple instinctive intelligence. As a result, they are bloodthirsty and greedy, and cannot be tamed.

However, the demon cores of mutated monsters and various other resources are also excellent materials.

"What a rich spiritual energy!"

As soon as they left the Demon Abyss, the sword servant sensed the pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

The Demon Beast Abyss is filled with endless demon beasts, and the islands are rich in spiritual energy.

The Southern Region is rich in spiritual veins among its mountains, resulting in a spiritual energy in the forests that far surpasses that of other places.

At the very least, there isn't such a dense spiritual energy on the surface of the Monster Sea Abyss.

"According to the distance shown on the map, it would take a Core Formation cultivator several years to get here from the Demon Beast Sea Abyss."

The route passes through vast areas of impoverished and treacherous terrain.

The Spirit-Poor Land means that the cultivators have to travel long distances, making it difficult to replenish their magical power. Their exhausted bodies are greatly reduced in their ability to resist external risks.

Natural barriers, on the other hand, involve facing natural disasters such as the black winds in the vast desert, the poisonous miasma from the cloud and mist mountain range, and the heavenly winds that appear in the monster sea abyss.

These are the powers of heaven and earth, and only Nascent Soul cultivators have the ability to cross them; Core Formation cultivators would face considerable danger.

This is why he would rather waste thousands of high-grade spirit stones than risk traveling.

One reason was the numerous uncertainties and risks along the way, and the other was that he didn't want to waste time traveling.

It would be better to spend some spirit stones to reach the destination sooner and find a peaceful place to cultivate.

Three days later, Lin Chang'an and his sword attendant entered a market town.

……

Fangshi.

"The Sima clan is too domineering. Not long ago, they wiped out two small and medium-sized sects just because of a single disrespectful remark."

"Shh, keep your voice down. The Sima clan rebelled against the Great Qian Dynasty and now they have a huge influence. Who would dare to provoke them easily?"

"Yes, be careful what you say. It was better back in the Great Qian Dynasty. At least for us rogue cultivators, life was much more comfortable than it is now."

"The Sima clan is truly ungrateful. If it weren't for the protection of the Great Qian Dynasty, they would have been wiped out long ago. Yet they actually joined forces with Corpse Valley to rebel. Bah!"

Inside a restaurant, Lin Chang'an sat in a private room, secretly listening to the discussions of the rogue cultivators on the street and inside the restaurant, relying on his powerful divine sense.

Even with soundproofing spells, it couldn't escape his divine sense.

However, most of the people here are Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment cultivators.

However, in terms of sheer numbers, the Southern Region is prosperous and teeming with cultivators.

"Master, these are all the intelligence we've gathered, as well as information on the surrounding major powers."

Inside the private room, the sword attendant entered and casually released another soundproof barrier before respectfully handing over the jade slip containing the information he had gathered.

The Southern Region is vast, and most of it is under the rule of the Six Demonic Sects. Therefore, there are no righteous sects here, and most of them are evil or demonic forces.

With numerous Nascent Soul sects and several cultivation kingdoms, coupled with the checks and balances between the demonic and righteous paths, neutral forces were given a chance to breathe.

This gradually led to the current situation.

"Since we don't have direct contact with these top-tier demonic sects here, the pressure is actually less."

This secretly relieved Lin Chang'an. If he had a choice, he would still prefer to find a peaceful place to cultivate near the teleportation array.

If I get into any trouble here, I can escape through the teleportation array.

"There are four major forces in the surrounding area: the Sima clan, the Great Qian Immortal Cultivation Kingdom, Corpse Valley, and the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect."

Looking at these four major forces, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but sigh. There must be a great many Nascent Soul forces in this place that could withstand the lingering power of the Six Demonic Sects for over a thousand years.

Previously, the strongest power here was the Great Qian Immortal Cultivation Kingdom. However, sixty years ago, when attacking the surrounding areas, the Sima family within the dynasty colluded with Corpse Valley.

They forcibly tore off a piece of territory, and the Great Qian suffered its greatest blow in a thousand years. Two Nascent Soul cultivators within the royal family were directly killed.

Each of these four major forces has several Nascent Soul cultivators stationed within its ranks.

"While the Great Qian Dynasty is still the strongest, cultivation dynasties place greater emphasis on cultivating their own people. Outsiders who want to join and obtain core resources must do so through blood-related marriages, and there are numerous restrictions..."

Of these four major powers, Lin Chang'an of the Great Qian Dynasty was the first to give up on considering them.

If one wants to pursue the Nascent Soul stage, then the Great Qian Dynasty might be a limited option.

"The Sima family has a terrible reputation and is completely infamous. Moreover, they seem to be secretly colluding with many demonic sects. Although the family has three Nascent Soul cultivators, they pay more attention to cultivating their own clansmen."

Those with family power like this were also directly abandoned.

Therefore, he only had two forces to choose from: Corpse Valley and Ten Thousand Poisons Sect.

"Corpse Valley, it is said that the founder was a disciple of one of the five righteous sects. After obtaining part of the inheritance of the demonic Ten Thousand Corpse Sect, he defected to this place and after thousands of years, he has established his current foundation."

As the name suggests, the sect is renowned for its corpse refining techniques, and some members even practice walking corpse cultivation. The sect boasts three Nascent Soul cultivators.

Looking at this sect, Lin Chang'an had a strange expression on his face. Now he also had three Yin Sha Corpse Puppets, so he could be considered a fellow practitioner.

If I were to join this sect, it would be a good fit.

"The Ten Thousand Poisons Sect was originally a branch of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, one of the six major sects of the demonic path. It later split off for some reason and is skilled at raising various poisonous insects..."

Looking at the intelligence in his hand, Lin Chang'an was both amused and exasperated.

This place truly lives up to its reputation as a place devoid of righteousness; it's teeming with traitors from various top sects.

Or perhaps they stole some of the demonic arts and modified them to create their current power.

The rampant and unrestrained actions of the demonic path truly exemplify this assessment.

Although it claims to be a neutral force, it is full of evil and crooked practices, and a mixed bag of good and bad.

"Ling'er, which sect do you think we should join?"

After reading this intelligence, Lin Chang'an shook his head. Each of these was a top-tier force, and some sects were even recruiting promising cultivators.

They even declared that anyone who made contributions to the sect would be rewarded with a Nascent Soul spirit item.

It must be said that this kind of unorthodox approach, although very risky, does indeed offer far more opportunities than some orthodox paths that strictly adhere to the rules.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many traitors.

“Master, Corpse Valley previously cooperated with the Sima clan to acquire a large amount of resources, so it is considered quite powerful. Moreover, I have heard that every three or four hundred years, a Bone Spirit Flower can be nurtured in the forbidden area of ​​Corpse Valley.”

The Bone Spirit Flower is considered a somewhat unorthodox Nascent Soul cultivation item. It actually enhances the abilities of cultivators who practice Yin and evil techniques, and its effects are in no way inferior to the Nascent Soul Pill.

The cultivation technique Lin Chang'an practiced was not affected much.

"The Ten Thousand Poisons Sect produced a prodigy who reached the Nascent Soul stage at less than three hundred years old. Unfortunately, he was ambushed and his foundation was damaged during the turmoil of the Great Qian Dynasty sixty years ago."

The sect is rich in various spiritual herbs, and the Supreme Elder is a fourth-level alchemist who can also refine Nascent Soul Pills.

Listening to the sword attendant's analysis, Lin Chang'an nodded repeatedly.

Regardless of which of these four forces joins, the advantage is that they have just experienced a major upheaval decades ago, and the power structure has changed. There will definitely be no major upheaval in the short term.

Both the Sima clan and Corpse Valley need to digest the resources they have occupied.

The Great Qian Dynasty is licking its wounds. The Supreme Elder of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect is nearing the end of his lifespan and urgently needs to cultivate new Nascent Soul cultivators, otherwise he will be left alone and weak.

This situation led to a brief period of peace among the four forces. Although some behind-the-scenes maneuvering was inevitable, it was still a relatively peaceful period.

"However, since I'm new here, I should first get an identity, observe the situation for a while, and figure things out before making any decisions."

He's not in a hurry to join these Nascent Soul factions right now. What he needs is to find a cave to cultivate in seclusion and break through to the Nascent Soul realm.

With the Nascent Soul level magic treasure he obtained and by refining a portion of the Frost Flame, he would have some confidence even if he joined these Nascent Soul forces.

"In case things go wrong, we need to have a chance to escape from under the noses of Nascent Soul cultivators."

Since he's already here, he might as well make the best of it; nobody here knows him anyway.

"Ling'er, let's rent a cave dwelling first."

"Yes, Master!"

……

Spring has passed and autumn has come; three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past three years, Lin Chang'an and his swordsman have also integrated into the local customs and culture.

This place is very different from the Demon Beast Sea Abyss. For example, in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, alchemy and weapon crafting are mostly done with demon cores.

After all, there are endless monsters in the Monster Sea, so it's natural to take advantage of the terrain.

In the Southern Region, due to the abundance of mountains and ridges, the main resources are spiritual herbs and fruits.

The local cultivators have also adapted to the newly emerged 'Master Xiao,' a cultivator who practices the Yin-cold demonic path and is in the late stage of Core Formation.

【Lifespan: 285/874】

[Realm Level: Late Golden Core (60/100)]

In three years, Lin Chang'an's cultivation level improved by five points, thanks to the numerous cultivation resources he plundered from the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect.

This ensured he had no shortage of cultivation resources, and his cultivation speed not only didn't slow down, but actually accelerated slightly.

Fangshi.

"Oh my, congratulations on Master Xiao's advanced cultivation."

Lin Chang'an, exuding a chilling aura, nodded calmly, his eyes faintly reddish, seemingly influenced by his cultivation of demonic techniques.

Originally handsome, he had become somewhat refined and charming over the years by disguising himself as someone who cultivated demonic arts.

"Alright, I've had you searching for this treasure for almost two years, why haven't you found it yet?"

Lin Chang'an, disguised as a demonic cultivator, appeared to be a handsome young man, but his brows revealed a hint of impatience and hostility.

This caused the fake alchemist in charge of the auction to reveal an awkward smile.

“Master Xiao, it’s not that we didn’t try our best, it’s just that spiritual herbs related to the soul are too rare.”

Lin Chang'an felt helpless. Although he could understand, after all, it had only been two years, and the spiritual herbs he had found were rare soul-type herbs.

"Alright, don't blame me for being ruthless. Six months! If you still can't find it after six months, you don't need to look anymore. I'll go look elsewhere myself."

Lin Chang'an gave a cold snort; with his cultivation at the late stage of Core Formation and below the Nascent Soul stage, he was left to his own devices.

Otherwise, if he were trembling with fear when his cultivation was weak, and he were still like this now that his cultivation is high, wouldn't all his cultivation have been in vain?

"Oh dear, Master Xiao, calm down."

Just then, a middle-aged woman in the early stage of Core Formation, carrying a cup of spiritual tea, came upstairs with a smile on her face.

"What you want, Master Xiao, is a thousand-year-old spiritual herb, which is naturally hard to find. However, our guild elders just contacted someone and found a seller in another place."

But this person is asking for a high price, and the tea is a little short of the required age. However, Master Xiao, you should understand that this kind of transaction involves considerable risk.

With that "I'm doing this for your own good" smile, no one could find fault with it.

If the merchant guild acquires this treasure, then trading with them is generally a more reliable option.

However, if the seller refuses to let go, intending to trade with the cultivator on the other side, unexpected events can easily occur.

"Over nine hundred years!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an frowned slightly. He had been searching for three years and was only missing this one spiritual herb.

If it's a little short, so be it. Sometimes that's just how it is; there's no such thing as something perfectly suited to his needs.

"Don't worry, your chamber of commerce will definitely get a referral fee. Help me arrange a meeting with this fellow Daoist."

“Alright, Master Xiao, just say the word, there’s absolutely no problem.”

The couple from the Chamber of Commerce were all smiles, because this Master Xiao was a cultivator from outside and had many rare items in his possession.

Ever since Lin Chang'an arrived here three years ago, he knew that the sudden appearance of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator would attract attention, since he was not a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

If he were to disguise his identity, he could simply find a suitable cultivator to absorb his memories, and that wouldn't be a problem.

However, most of his resources came from the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, and they would inevitably be found in the market whenever they were traded.

Even if he can hide it now, he will inevitably be exposed when he searches for the Nascent Soul Spirit Object in the future.

Therefore, after careful consideration, he decided to fabricate an identity that was nine parts true and one part false.

Except for his own false identity, everything else is true.

It makes perfect sense that he sought refuge here on the eve of the upheaval in the Demon Beast Sea.

After all, many cultivators from other countries left decades before the outbreak of the Monster Sea Abyss Secret Realm.

This way, the goods he was carrying could also be explained.

Moreover, at this time, no one would doubt that he could come from the Demon Beast Sea Abyss in an instant.

Besides, it's not uncommon for people to travel to the cultivation world seeking opportunities, escaping enemies, or seeking refuge.

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