Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 478 The Crane's Cry Breaks the Tribulation, Buddhist Treasure Conceals a Scheme [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

City in the Clouds.

"Thank you for taking care of me all these years, Lin Zhenjun."

"Ah."

At the Yuling Sect's headquarters, Fairy White Crane, dressed in black, quietly gazed at Lin Chang'an with her bright eyes before leaving.

At their final farewell, Lin Chang'an waved calmly, and a jade box slowly flew out and landed in front of him.

"Thunder Tribulation Wood, remember to return it after you've used it."

"Thank you, Lord Lin."

Having obtained the treasure, the White Crane Fairy stood there for a moment, stunned. She should have been overjoyed that she had finally gotten what she had planned to seek.

However, at this moment, she felt inexplicably empty inside.

"Remember my Dust-Avoiding Pearl!"

Lin Chang'an's calm voice echoed. The White Crane Fairy remained silent, bowed her head and clasped her hands, then slowly put on her bamboo hat, covering her somewhat bewildered eyes.

As they walked out of the Yuling Sect's territory, a place that had once been a prison, every blade of grass and every tree felt strangely familiar.

For the past twenty years, she has been scheming and distrustful of everyone, but here she can finally relax for a moment.

They offer guidance on cultivation issues and inquire about the experiences of spirit beasts.

Recalling scenes from the past twenty years, the White Crane Fairy took a deep breath, replaced by determination.

"Only the Great Way is eternal, just like the sun and moon."

Everything is fake, everything is subject to change! Just like when her grandfather was still alive, she was high and mighty, but after his death, everything changed under the influence of interests.

In this world, only cultivation cannot deceive oneself.

Just as her gaze hardened and she looked down at the jade box in her palm, her pupils suddenly contracted.

Inside the jade box, besides the lightning tribulation wood she needed, was a bundle of jade slips.

The jade slip contained her insights into condensing a nascent soul, and a final reminder of the dust-avoiding pearl she needed.

At that moment, her expression shifted between light and shadow. She glanced back at the pavilion behind her, then took a deep breath, adjusted her straw hat, and disappeared into the city without looking back.

However, beneath the straw hat, a pair of reddened eyes seemed to say everything.

However, just as she insisted, only the Great Dao and the sun and moon are eternal, and she is merely a Core Formation cultivator, unable to change anything.

Only those who have reached the Nascent Soul stage have the power to sit on the table and obtain what they desire.

……

Inside the attic, Lin Chang'an watched the departing figure with a calm expression.

Having spent twenty years together, he wouldn't keep someone idle, and he also learned a lot about spirit beasts from the other party.

“Master, this person is about to leave Cloud City.”

Just then, a teasing voice came from the side.

The woman in red held a cup of spiritual tea in both hands, slowly sipping it, but deliberately raising her eyebrows.

"Master, you are really heartless. You could have kept it if you had just stretched out a finger."

Faced with the teasing from the woman in red, Lin Chang'an simply shook his head indifferently.

"No, she only believes in strength. If she stays, she will be a broken-winged white crane, and she will no longer be herself."

Sometimes on the path of cultivation, you will encounter many like-minded fellow cultivators who appreciate you.

"Also, I see you seem quite concerned about this. What? Could it be that you're interested in this dual cultivation between men and women?"

Lin Chang'an abruptly changed the subject, directly addressing her, and the woman in red immediately waved her hands repeatedly.

"Ahem, Master, I was just joking with you."

Lin Chang'an felt more admiration for the White Crane Fairy.

As for the rest? The path of cultivation is long and arduous, and he himself is merely someone struggling to move forward.

"By the way, Master, look what I've collected this time."

With a wave of her hand, the woman in red excitedly revealed five pieces of gold essence of varying sizes in a small, exquisite storage bag at her waist.

“Previously, a Nascent Soul cultivator came to trade fourth-tier talismans. Hehe, this person used this relatively rare gold essence.”

After looking at it, Lin Chang'an smiled with satisfaction. With these gold essences, that was about enough.

He has been collecting materials to repair the broken Vajra Pestle magic weapon that he obtained in the Abyss Sea Secret Realm.

After all, this is a rare fourth-grade high-quality magic weapon, and more importantly, Buddhist magic weapons are effective against demonic magic.

Having fought against Nascent Soul cultivators of the demonic path over the years, I've witnessed the power of high-level fourth-tier magic weapons, and it would be a lie to say I'm not envious.

Although his Sun-Piercing Divine Sword was good, it ultimately lacked the Yin attribute, which greatly reduced its power.

Over the years, its spirituality has been nurtured and restored to around the middle level of the fourth rank.

If the Vajra Pestle can be repaired, he, a fourth-level body refiner, will also possess a handy treasure, greatly increasing his strength.

"Not bad. With the other materials I've collected over the years, we can finally restore this Buddhist treasure."

However, after watching Lin Chang'an accept the golden essence, the woman in red proudly raised her head and said smugly:

"Not only that, I've also found out some even more interesting news. Would you like to hear it, Master?"

"Interesting news?" Lin Chang'an looked up, met the alluring gaze of the woman in red, and shook his head in annoyance.

No wonder the woman in red and the golden phoenix get along so well; they're birds of a feather.

"Okay, as long as the information is valuable enough, these are yours."

After receiving the bag of spirit stones tossed to her by Lin Chang'an, the woman in red immediately beamed with joy. She wasn't greedy; she was genuinely poor.

Lacking any special skills and forced to remain hidden in the shadows, she also needs to cultivate and recover.

This is why we must find ways to obtain more cultivation resources from Lin Chang'an.

“Master, the cultivator I traded with inadvertently revealed that the Demon Flame Old Monster is also secretly collecting materials, seemingly preparing to refine Buddhist magic treasures, and is even looking for some extremely yang spiritual objects.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an became interested.

"Refining Buddhist magic weapons? If it's aimed at the six demonic sects, there's some reason for it, but it's been over twenty years, why not collect them sooner or later?"

He had to collect them at this particular time, and since he cultivated demonic arts, collecting Buddhist treasures would allow him to unleash some of their power!

After hearing this, the girl in red nodded her head repeatedly in agreement.

"That's right. Moreover, this old monster's demonic flames are quite impressive. Instead of refining a Buddhist magic weapon, it would be more practical to refine a magic weapon that suits him better."

When the incident was mentioned, the woman in red was even more indignant, saying that the cultivator had revealed this information clearly in order to lower the price.

When we were trading talismans, the other party seemed to think that even with my gold essence, the price was still quite high, and that if my talisman wasn't more attractive, he would have already made the deal.

"Indeed, focusing solely on cultivation will not yield much information, and transactions between high-level cultivators are more traceable and reveal a great deal of information."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered as he pondered the connection between them.

For twenty years, Lu Zhenjun has only come here to freeload or take advantage of others, without revealing any useful information.

The two old demons, Xuan Yin and Mo Yan, have been secretly colluding for so many years. What are they looking for that they even need Buddhist magic treasures for?

"In that case, next time when Lu Zhenjun comes, we'll use this information to make a deal and see just how many secrets this old bastard knows."

For so many years, he has suspected that the old man used this so-called opportunity to trap him.

All this is for their own benefit.

These Nascent Soul stage monsters are all incredibly cunning; one wrong move and you could easily fall into their trap.

He had to be careful when dealing with this Lu Zhenjun.

This old bastard has a criminal record; he hasn't forgotten what happened to Blood Fiend Master.

……

As the sun sets in the west and the moon rises in the east, half a year passes in the blink of an eye.

Within the territory of the Spirit Beast Sect, this family, which once produced two generations of Nascent Soul elders, has fallen into a slump in recent years with the passing of its last Nascent Soul elder.

As time goes by, various resource privileges can no longer be maintained.

In order to stabilize the current interests of the clan, they once again plan to marry two young female cultivators from the clan to the Old Monster Shangyuan as concubines, in order to win over an external Nascent Soul cultivator and maintain their current status.

As an outsider, the Upper Elder Monster also needs the integration of local forces.

Both sides got what they wanted.

Inside the Spirit Beast Sect.

"Tsk tsk, this is the kind of life a Nascent Soul cultivator should enjoy. Why fight to the death on the front lines every day? If you lose, you lose your life, and if you win, how many of them will actually end up in your hands?"

Inside the cave, the Old Monster Shangyuan was finally able to relax, savoring the spiritual tea served by a maid, and smiling as he spoke.

"Yes, yes, the ancestor is right."

Below them was a middle-aged cultivator in the late stage of Core Formation, who was smiling obsequiously as he spoke.

"Two young ladies from our clan are ready. One is a nascent Core cultivator, and the other is in the early stage of Core Formation. Both are the most outstanding talents in our clan and are exceptionally beautiful."

Logically speaking, a cultivator in the early stages of Core Formation is not qualified to use the word "marriage" to describe their partner.

But this is not the usual situation.

"Oh, two little beauties, hehe."

The old monster Shangyuan smiled greedily, but then his eyes darted around and he asked about the most crucial thing.

"The treasure trove where the previous elders of that noble family hid their treasures after they passed away?"

"Don't worry, Ancestor. Although the White Crane niece has been holding the restriction token for this treasure trove, once the matter is accomplished, I believe that with your strength, it will not be difficult to open the restriction."

Although it pained me to hand over my family's treasure, there was nothing I could do.

The family needs this Nascent Soul cultivator to maintain its current position.

Upon hearing that he could obtain both the beauty and the treasure this time, the Old Monster of Shangyuan let out an excited, strange laugh.

"Hehe, very good. I like people as sensible as you. Don't worry, I have neither descendants nor disciples. If this harvest is plentiful..."

"I wouldn't mind taking one or two disciples from your clan; ultimately, they will all belong to you."

Anyone can say nice things, and the Old Monster Shangyuan isn't stupid. For him now, what treasures are there to talk about? Only lifespan is real.

He would only be interested in treasures that could extend his lifespan or spiritual objects that could help him break through his limitations.

"Don't worry, Ancestor. It is said that my ancestor had a longevity-promoting spiritual item in the treasure cave, but unfortunately, he had already taken it."

Upon hearing about the longevity-enhancing artifact, the old monster Shangyuan's face was filled with even more smiles.

Great! Sure enough, his luck returned after he left the battlefield.

Unfortunately, after finishing my business here, I still have to go to the front lines.

These wicked villains are really good at ordering people around.

"If given a choice, who would want to join one of the six demonic sects?"

As the old monster Shangyuan sipped his spiritual tea, a calculating glint appeared in his eyes.

The main problem is that he wasn't born and raised there. It's very difficult for someone who joined halfway through to integrate, and some sect secrets simply wouldn't be revealed to a guest elder like him.

"It's a pity that I've been plotting against that little beauty, the white crane, for so long. How hateful!"

How could two Nascent Soul cultivators compare to the White Crane Fairy, who was only one step away from forming a Nascent Soul at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage? This was the main reason why the Old Monster of Shangyuan felt frustrated.

Unfortunately, he ended up getting himself involved because of it.

"Last time I was careless. And this Spirit Beast Sect, which claims to be one of the six sects of the demonic path, was raided without even knowing it, and even blamed me."

Just thinking about this incident made the old monster Shangyuan's white eyebrows twitch.

Regarding what happened last time, we can't entirely blame him.

"At the very least, he was one of the Nascent Soul Grand Elders of the previous generation of the Spirit Beast Sect, so there should be some treasures in his treasury."

The thought of getting a treasure left by a Nascent Soul Elder for free made Old Monster Shangyuan grin.

"Surely no one will cause trouble in the heart of the Six Demonic Sects this time? If the Protector Alliance really dares to come, then the Six Demonic Sects will probably concentrate all their forces to fight each other."

boom!
Just then, a powerful surge of spiritual energy suddenly emanated from it.

This startled the old monster who was enjoying himself.

"How is this going!?"

The Core Formation cultivators beside them also had drastic changes in expression. When the two of them flew into the air, they both showed expressions of astonishment and shock.

"The direction within the clan is right now! The source of the spiritual energy fluctuations is still the treasure trove!"

"Nascent Soul Tribulation!"

The two exclaimed in shock almost simultaneously, but the difference was that Old Monster Shangyuan's eyes widened and his white eyebrows twitched.

There seems to be a bad feeling about this.

"What did you say? Didn't you tell me that the clan's treasure trove was protected by a restriction, and no one could enter? How come there's a Nascent Soul Tribulation out of the blue?"

The old monster Shangyuan was furious; he felt like he had been tricked.

These demonic scoundrels are clearly using him to buy time for their clan members to form their Nascent Souls.

"No! No! I really don't know!"

At this moment, the elder of the White Crane Fairy Clan stared wide-eyed, his face filled with bewilderment and shock. He truly had no idea.

If he really knew, how could he possibly give away the clan's treasure trove?

Meanwhile, in the distance, as terrifying fluctuations of spiritual energy flickered continuously, countless cultivators were filled with panic.

"Who formed their Nascent Soul in the clan's forbidden area?"

"My God! This is the Nascent Soul Formation phenomenon!"

"Heaven has eyes, it has pity on my people..."

"Haha, our clan still has Nascent Soul seedlings!"

At this moment, among the cultivators of the White Crane Fairy Clan, some were shocked, but most were excited and thrilled.

Having experienced the loss of a Nascent Soul cultivator in their family, they knew better than anyone the situation after losing a Nascent Soul cultivator to oversee things.

They are hitting walls everywhere, and many industries are on the verge of collapse.

"We absolutely must succeed in forming our Nascent Soul!"

This was the thought in the minds of many cultivators in the clan, but some of the Core Formation elders were shocked because they had no idea.

Just as everyone was guessing who this person was, a loud crane cry suddenly pierced the sky and resounded through the heavens.

A crane, as white as a cloud, with a bright red crest and an ethereal aura, suddenly appeared in the sky with a flap of its wings, piercing directly through the dark clouds in the heavens.

Immediately afterwards, a rainbow of light shone down, and to the astonishment of countless people, a terrifying sound of earth-shaking tremors suddenly echoed from the forbidden area of ​​the valley.

The next moment, countless spiritual energies converged, and a figure exuding terrifying pressure slowly rose from the ground. The phantom was nearly a hundred feet tall, and a white feathered gauze dress could be vaguely seen within it.

The countless cultivators who witnessed this scene were shocked and exclaimed, "It's the White Crane Saintess!"

"It's the White Crane Fairy!"

The old monster from Shangyuan, who had arrived from afar, widened his eyes upon seeing this scene. The White Crane Fairy had returned? And she had secretly entered the forbidden area.

Doesn't that mean the other party used the treasures in the treasure vault to form a Nascent Soul? What about him?

Just then, a loud crane cry suddenly came from the phantom, and the next moment a huge white crane circled around the phantom, like a celestial maiden.

It exudes a cool and ethereal quality, untouched by the mundane world, making it a place one dares not defile.

Upon seeing this, the Old Monster Shangyuan stared wide-eyed, and his fingers, which were tugging at his beard, unconsciously broke off a strand of his own beard.

"My treasure!"

At this moment, he was heartbroken. Although he was usually lecherous, his lust was always for personal gain, and now the treasure he was about to obtain was gone.

However, time waits for no one. With a boom, the phantom transformed into a sky full of spiritual light, and a terrifying power that made one's heart tremble emanated from the forbidden area.

This is a tribulation of inner demons!
If she can overcome this obstacle, the White Crane Fairy will successfully form her Nascent Soul.

If the Upper Elder Monster's eyes were bloodshot, and he was heartbroken to see his treasures being used by others, then the White Crane Clan in this valley...

The elders who had abandoned Fairy White Crane for their own benefit now looked terrified.

They hoped that a Nascent Soul cultivator would emerge from their clan, but they were also afraid that this person was the White Crane Fairy, and that if she brought up old grievances later, they would probably suffer even more.

Meanwhile, inside the forbidden area, the White Crane Fairy sat cross-legged in the treasure vault, her eyes slightly closed, seemingly going through some kind of inner demon tribulation. She was sometimes angry, sometimes overjoyed and weeping, and sometimes her face was flushed.

In that short moment, it felt as if several cycles of reincarnation had passed.

Meanwhile, the celestial phenomenon of the White Crane Fairy forming her Nascent Soul had already alarmed the Nascent Soul elders within the Spirit Beast Sect.

After all, someone had reached the Nascent Soul stage in the heart of the sect without reporting it.

"Who is forming their nascent soul?"

"Old ghost Shangyuan, why are you looking so long-faced on this joyous day?"

After the two Nascent Soul elders appeared, one of them was curious about who had formed a Nascent Soul, while the other saw the mournful old face of the Upper Nascent Soul Elder.

"I--"

The old monster Shangyuan's face turned red; he was purely angry.

With the White Crane Fairy successfully forming her Nascent Soul, not only will his goal be completely thwarted, but he will also be unable to obtain any treasures.

If the Nascent Soul formation fails, the treasures in the treasury will have already been used; it's impossible for them to be returned after a failed Nascent Soul formation.

In short, no matter which one it is, he lost a lot of money.

"This is outrageous! Your Spirit Beast Sect is bullying us too much!"

At this moment, the anger in the Elder Monster's chest finally erupted; he couldn't believe he was so unlucky.

He felt that this was probably a trap set by the Spirit Beast Sect to trick him from the very beginning.

Otherwise, how could he have been so unlucky as to encounter all of these things?

"boom!"

Just then, a terrifying pressure from a Nascent Soul cultivator emanated from within the forbidden area, followed by a resounding crane cry that seemed to signify rebirth.

"Nascent Soul Formation successful!"

At this moment, everyone had different expressions. Some were overjoyed that a Nascent Soul cultivator had emerged from their clan, finally giving them a powerful backer.

However, some elders turned pale, worried about being held accountable later.

The White Crane Fairy hid in the forbidden treasure trove. Initially, she concealed her Nascent Soul aura. Later, when she formed her Nascent Soul, the restrictions were activated, and the mountain-protecting formation automatically began.

This is why things went so smoothly.

Within the forbidden area.

"Nascent Soul! It's finally done."

A small figure surrounded by the phantom of a crane playfully entered her body. The White Crane Fairy slowly opened her eyes, revealing a complex expression regarding the tribulation of inner demons.

But her resolute nature was replaced by indifference in the next moment.

"Hehe, it's time to settle some scores."

She is a person of the demonic path, and now that she has successfully formed her nascent soul, she naturally no longer needs to disguise herself.

All the grievances she has suffered over the years, and all the people who have schemed against her, will be punished one by one, none of them will escape.

……

Within the territory of the Protectorate Alliance.

Inside the cave, terrifying flames burned, and a gilded vajra radiated a precious light amidst the sea of ​​fire.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an was holding a Buddha relic above his head. Through this magical artifact, Lin Chang'an continuously made hand seals, and ancient Buddhist spiritual light was imprinted on the artifact.

With each Buddhist inscription imprinted, the treasure's Buddhist radiance becomes even stronger.

After an unknown amount of time, the vajra shimmered with a soft golden Buddhist light, and the flames gradually dissipated.

"It's finally fixed!"

As Lin Chang'an revealed a look of joy, his true form was revealed after the flames dissipated.

This treasure hangs quietly in front of you, about two feet three inches long, its entire body radiating a deep, warm, yet dignified dark golden hue.

In the aura, the inscribed Sanskrit characters transformed into countless golden phantoms that detached from the vajra, slowly swirling and dancing to form a gradually rotating halo of mantras, with faint echoes of celestial dragon chants and pure Sanskrit sounds reverberating around them.

It causes evil spirits and bad luck to naturally dissipate, and even those who are restless will feel peaceful and tranquil upon seeing it.

"As expected of a Buddhist treasure, fortunately this treasure has a foundation, so I only need to repair it with materials. Otherwise, I would not be able to forge this Buddhist treasure on my own."

With a smile on his face, Lin Chang'an raised his hand and clenched it. Even though he was only at the fourth level of body refinement, he instantly felt a heavy weight coming from him.

"It's really heavy. It seems that this magic weapon is held by a powerful master in Buddhism who practices the Vajra Body Refinement Technique."

The tip of the pestle is incomparably sharp, shaped like a three-edged armor-piercing cone, with a cold light concentrated on a single point. Upon closer inspection, countless miniature Sanskrit "卍" characters appear to circulate and move around the cone surface as if they were alive.

"What a magic weapon!"

It has a heavy weight in your hand, and its three-sided shape is like a golden mace, making a series of whooshing sounds when swung.

This precious Buddhist artifact also possesses the effect of breaking through protective barriers.

After repairing the treasure, Lin Chang'an nodded in approval. With this treasure, he would have a trump card to counter cultivators who practiced demonic arts in the future.

Although the Sun-Piercing Divine Sword also possesses the effect of warding off evil, its sword aura is undeniably more conspicuous.

Moreover, he planned to keep this treasure in secret, or perhaps use it under another identity.

After all, the Sun-Piercing Divine Sword is easy to recognize, but with this treasure, who would dare say it's him?
This is clearly the work of Buddhism. Whether it is the righteous Jin Guang Temple or the evil Buddhist Temple of the demonic path, you should investigate for yourself.

"It's a pity that I don't practice Buddhist techniques."

If a Nascent Soul cultivator practicing Buddhist techniques were to use this magic weapon, it could unleash a power greater than the sum of its parts.

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an shook his head and then put the treasure away.

This time, the repair of this treasure took more than two months, and there have been two telepathic calls from outside the cave.

"Old Monster Demon Flame, is there something urgent?"

When Lin Chang'an stepped out of the cave, his figure had changed, and he had become a fourth-order weapon refiner who had become famous in recent years.

At this moment, he was burly and rugged, with a face full of roughness, and his whole body exuded a hot aura.

Although the other party concealed their aura, his powerful senses had already detected who it was.

"Fellow Daoist, are you in such a hurry? Don't you know I'm refining a magic weapon?"

"Master Cheng."

The Demon Flame Old Monster, who had been waiting outside the cave for a long time, had also come in disguise.

Upon seeing Master Cheng, he immediately beamed with joy, his usual arrogance completely gone.

Although the other party was only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, his skills as a fourth-tier weapon refiner were enough for him to treat him with courtesy.

"It turns out to be fellow Taoist."

Seemingly after realizing that the other party was at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, Lin Chang'an, who was pretending to be Master Cheng, toned down his arrogance and became more polite.

After all, in the cultivation world, strength is paramount, so once you sense someone's cultivation level, you should at least be polite.

Then, Lin Chang'an, disguised as Master Cheng, greeted the other party with a smile and invited them in.

A guest is a guest, and now that he is a fourth-level weapon refining master, it must be a big deal to attract a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

Upon entering this simple cave, the Demon Flame Old Monster didn't seem to find anything wrong.

After all, this person's identity is mysterious, and he is probably from the Abyss Sea. He is also taking advantage of the war to gain resources.

"Fellow Daoist, I have come here today with a request."

The Demon Flame Old Monster didn't waste any time and directly stated his purpose.

"Fellow Daoist, as you also know, we are waging a great war against the demonic path..."

"A Buddhist treasure!"

When he heard that the other party actually asked him to create a Buddhist treasure, Lin Chang'an was immediately startled, as if he remembered the information that the woman in red had mentioned earlier.

But he still feigned a troubled expression on his face.

"Fellow Daoist, to be honest, I am not skilled in dealing with Buddhist treasures."

"Fellow Daoist is too modest. Everyone knows that the ancient treasure of Fairy Ice Butterfly of the Spirit Control Sect of my Dao Protection Alliance was restored by you."

The ancient Yin Bell that the Ice Butterfly Fairy obtained contained Buddhist inscriptions and could be considered a Buddhist treasure.

Although the Demon Flame Old Monster concealed his identity, he deliberately revealed that he was a member of the Protectorate Alliance.

However, after hearing this, Lin Chang'an smiled wryly and waved his hand, saying:
"It is not that I am being modest, but forging something out of thin air and repairing it on the basis of its own magic weapon are two completely different things. I only have a rudimentary understanding of Buddhist texts."

Lin Chang'an's troubled expression made the Demon Flame Old Monster nod in approval.

His words were also meant to test the waters. Although the other party had a good reputation, his long-standing instincts still prevented him from easily trusting others.

"Fellow Daoist, I obtained a jade slip for refining Buddhist magic treasures by chance many years ago, and it has taken me years to collect enough materials."

When the Demon Flame Old Monster took out a jade slip, Lin Chang'an was startled upon reading it.

This jade slip actually records the forging methods of three Buddhist treasures.

“Fellow Daoist, the Buddhist method of weapon forging is very rare. I wish to forge this ‘Demon-Subduing Golden Ring’ magic weapon.”

Lin Chang'an narrowed his eyes slightly, then smiled and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Fellow Daoist is indeed fortunate to have such a legacy, but it's a pity that if this jade slip for refining weapons had been taken out before the great war broke out twenty years ago..."

Its natural value is greater, but for now...

Lin Chang'an had clearly started negotiating the price, and the Demon Flame Old Monster was well aware of this.

He took out the jade slip for refining weapons in one go, actually intending to use it as payment.

Unfortunately, the war between the Guardian Alliance and the Demonic Path has lasted for twenty years, and both sides are now considering a ceasefire.

"The Demon-Subduing Golden Ring requires a large amount of gold essence and other materials, which I have already collected. I would appreciate your help, fellow Daoist. As for the cost..."

The Demon Flame Old Monster also let out a hearty laugh and took out several materials from his storage bag.

Upon seeing this, Lin Chang'an nodded in satisfaction.

When refining fourth-tier magic weapons, the fees he charged were not simply spirit stones, but various spiritual items.

"Alright, including this Buddhist refining jade slip, I will refine it for you, but it will probably take a year and a half."

After all, I'm quite rusty when it comes to Buddhist artifacts; I need to hone my skills."

"it is good."

The Demon Flame Old Monster nodded in satisfaction, and Lin Chang'an patted his storage bag, from which flew out a fourth-order fiery red gourd he had crafted himself.

"In that case, I will wait for you to finish forging it."

The Demon Flame Old Monster put away the fourth-tier magic weapon, which could be considered as collateral.

When Lin Chang'an handed over the magic weapon, the other party would naturally return it.

Otherwise, with such precious materials and your unknown identity, without any collateral, no one would feel at ease.

After the Demon Flame Old Monster left, Lin Chang'an narrowed his eyes.

"This old ghost is actually going to refine a Buddhist magic weapon. It seems he's secretly seeking an opportunity, and he needs a Buddhist artifact to restrain him."

If he hadn't possessed these skills, he wouldn't have known this information.

In an instant, he thought of this Lu Zhenjun. This old fellow must know something, but he keeps his mouth shut tighter than anyone else.

"Fellow Daoist Demon Flame, I will definitely help you refine this magic weapon properly."

Lin Chang'an had no intention of tampering with the magic weapon. After all, out of professional ethics, the other party wanted a finished magic weapon, which would be easy to spot.

He didn't want to ruin his reputation because of this.

However, he was more familiar with the magical artifacts he had personally crafted than their owners. He knew best the changes in the artifacts' functions unless they had undergone a long period of nurturing and spiritual enhancement.

He was even acutely aware of his weaknesses and vulnerabilities.

……

After leaving behind a clone, Lin Chang'an's main body secretly returned to Cloud City.

While the avatar is powerful, it also has drawbacks. It cannot be too far from the main body. He needs to periodically recall the avatar to nurture it for a period of time before he can use the avatar again.

However, after Lin Chang'an returned to Yunzhong City, another big piece of news came out.

And there's also the challenge from the old monster.

"Old Monster Shangyuan, this is clearly a case of turning the tables and trying to extort money from us!"

After pretending to leave the pass, Lin Chang'an was furious when he saw the challenge letter. This old monster was a coward who was afraid of death. It looked like a challenge letter, but in reality, he wanted compensation.

"Hehe, good junior brother, he's the one who suffered the most."

Meanwhile, the Ice Butterfly Fairy covered her mouth and laughed heartily, realizing that her junior brother Lin had met his match.

"But thinking about it, it makes sense. They were ruined twice in a row. If it were any other Nascent Soul cultivator, they would have been furious long ago."

Lin Chang'an was speechless. The challenge letter was written by the elder, who denounced the Protectorate Alliance as shameless and said a lot of things, but in the end, he still demanded compensation.

Not only does he have a copy, but Jin Jianchuan also has one.

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