Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 81 The Vicious Huang Shaohai
"Brother Lin, although this Yuanling Fruit is extremely beneficial to spirit beasts, it cannot be given to fire-attribute spirit beasts..."

In a corner of Juxianlou, within a soundproof barrier, a lively girl in red was chattering away with a big smile on her face.

Lin Chang'an, sitting opposite him, suddenly realized and nodded from time to time. Indeed, the various arts of cultivation each had their own profound mysteries.

"However, Brother Lin, because this demon beast has thick skin and a strong physique, it can require a larger quantity of pills and doesn't need to be as gentle as a cultivator."

With a face full of excitement, Zhou Bingyun finally found a topic that Brother Lin was interested in.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an's heart skipped a beat. A robust physique? Wasn't this referring to him?

With the support of his natal spiritual plant, his self-healing body is as powerful as that of a demon beast.

He has no other source of confidence but his physical constitution, which he is exceptionally gifted with and known for.

In that case, once he has mastered alchemy, he might be able to try increasing the potency of normal pills.

"Isn't this perfect? ​​You know I raise a blue horn ox. With more insights, I can better train this simpleton in the future."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an had a sudden inspiration. He could use the Green Horned Ox as an excuse.

Both demonic beasts and cultivators study pharmacology.

"Brother Lin, you mean the Green Horned Ox?"

Mentioning the Green Horned Ox immediately energized Zhou Bingyun, who spoke excitedly with a beaming smile.

Everyone in the Zhou family is skilled at controlling beasts, and as a renowned high-grade alchemist in the clan, her insights into spirit beasts are second to none.

One was eager to learn, and the other was eager to teach, so their conversation was filled with laughter.

Ever since the Zhou family used Erniu as a matchmaker last time, he thought the Zhou family had given up, but he never expected that this girl would come looking for him on her own.

Admiring strength is innate. For Zhou Bingyun, Lin Chang'an is handsome and a Foundation Establishment cultivator, which is better than using him to marry other cultivators within the clan.
She may seem naive, but no one born into a family is truly foolish.

Even if it doesn't work out, they can still befriend a Foundation Establishment cultivator, which the Zhou family is naturally happy to see, so they didn't object.

“Brother Lin, you must have fed the Green Horned Ox plenty of top-grade spiritual herbs, otherwise it wouldn’t be so strong. In my experience, it should be able to break through to the second tier in another year or two, but of course, some preparations will still be needed…”

Hearing this, Lin Chang'an smiled and nodded slightly, but Zhou Bingyun did not see the strange look that flashed across Lin Chang'an's eyes.

The reason these green-horned cattle are so well-raised is entirely due to Zhou Qing's initial assistance; otherwise, how could they have grown so robust?

"Fellow Daoist Lin."

However, just as the two were chatting happily, a frivolous voice came from downstairs, and Lin Chang'an was also stunned when he saw the person coming downstairs.

It was Huang Shaohai!
At this moment, Huang Shaohai, with an arrogant smile on his face, cupped his hands and exuded the aura of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"So it's Young Master Huang."

Upon seeing the person who arrived, Lin Chang'an's heart skipped a beat, but he still managed to greet them with a cupped-hand salute.

Wasn't Huang Shaohai supposed to be going to the front lines? How come he still has time to come looking for him?

This person is narrow-minded. I heard that ever since he reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he has been causing trouble for that rogue cultivator. Could it be that he came looking for him?

In a short moment, countless thoughts flashed through Lin Chang'an's mind, but he ultimately rejected them all, since he now had the backing of Tianxuan City.

He has no fear when it comes to powerful connections.

"Seniors, you have important matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

Upon seeing the newcomer, Zhou Bingyun's face turned pale, and her eyes showed a hint of panic, clearly indicating that she knew this person's character.

Lin Chang'an nodded without changing his expression, stood up and invited Huang Shaohai into the private room, which also gave Zhou Bingyun a chance to leave.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Lin, you truly have a refined taste."

Looking at Zhou Bingyun fleeing in panic, a look of regret flashed in Huang Shaohai's eyes.

If he weren't about to go to the front lines, perhaps he could have gathered some.

……

"I didn't know Young Master Huang had arrived. Is there anything I can do for you?"

The private room was fully stocked with fine wine and meat. Under Lin Chang'an's calm smile, he knew that although Huang Shaohai was powerful, he could avoid him if he couldn't afford to offend him.

Do you really think he's in the Qi Refining stage?

With Tianxuan City as his backing, he may not be much of a figure, but how dare you, Huang Shaohai, cause trouble here?
Of course, Lin Chang'an didn't mind lowering his head, but if it really didn't end there, he simply wouldn't leave Tianxuan City as long as this person remained there. Who was afraid of who?

Lin Chang'an's composed demeanor greatly displeased Huang Shaohai, because these two rogue cultivators had repeatedly brought him bad luck.

But it doesn't matter anymore. Now that he has cultivated the sect's ancient secret technique, the drawbacks of the Foundation Seizure Technique will gradually be restored.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you have quite the courage, much better than that Chen fellow, you actually managed to sneak away."

The one surnamed Chen was another rogue cultivator. He had forcibly exchanged Foundation Establishment Pills with someone else, and the other person achieved Foundation Establishment, while he used a secret method to achieve Foundation Establishment, yet he blamed the other person for sharing his good fortune.

Although Lin Chang'an felt contempt, he still maintained a smile. If pushed too far, he could always go and join the Divine Sword Sect.

"How boring." Looking at Lin Chang'an's composed demeanor, Huang Shaohai couldn't help but feel annoyed. He was just a lowly rogue cultivator.

By enduring humiliation and keeping a low profile, he managed to reach the Foundation Establishment stage by sheer luck, thinking that having a skill would make him comparable to a disciple of a powerful sect.
What Huang was born with is something that these rogue cultivators could never reach, even if they stood on tiptoe their whole lives.

"I heard that you traded the remaining Foundation Establishment Pills with the Zhou family for a Beast Spirit Pill?"

With a dismissive wave of his hand, Huang Shaohai revealed his true purpose.

Beast Spirit Pill!
Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an narrowed his eyes. Only the Zhou family knew about this matter, and the Zhou family should not have been so unwise.

"If you weren't Huang Yunhai's son, a descendant of a Golden Core cultivator from the Li Huo Palace, you would have died countless times in the cruel world of cultivation just for spying on others' affairs today!"

Lin Chang'an was inwardly annoyed, but he wasn't about to fall out with the other party over this. He nodded calmly and said:
“Indeed, I previously traded a Beast Spirit Pill with the Zhou family. Young Master Huang, please speak frankly: do you wish to purchase it or simply take it away?”

Upon hearing this, Huang Shaohai raised an eyebrow and immediately laughed, "Alright, you're indeed a smart man. I won't take advantage of you; I'll exchange this inferior Beast Spirit Pill for yours."

When Huang Shaohai took out a low-quality Beast Spirit Pill, Lin Chang'an felt the veins on his forehead throbbing, and a hint of coldness flashed deep in his eyes.

Suddenly, Huang Shaohai chuckled lightly and clapped his hands, saying, "Don't worry, I'll add another message, I guarantee you'll feel it's worth it after hearing it, how about that?"

Huang Shaohai's ambiguous smile was like a cat playing with a mouse, full of mockery.

This angered Lin Chang'an, but he also remembered the information Yun Yao had provided earlier.

Before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, this person practiced the method of absorbing Yin to replenish Yang, which increased the difficulty of Foundation Establishment, but also made his magical power far surpass that of other cultivators of the same level after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

Moreover, as Huang Yuntian's son, he probably possesses top-grade magic artifacts. More importantly, since the other party came to exchange beast spirit pills with him, he must have at least one late-stage first-tier spirit beast.

Fight! Are we really going to tear off all pretenses over a single Beast Spirit Pill?

A single Beast Spirit Pill is nothing to him; it's not worth many spirit stones. What he needs now is time to become stronger.

"I wonder what news Young Master Huang has that could justify this price difference."

Lin Chang'an pondered for a moment and then nodded, but the teasing tone was also quite obvious.

As a disciple of the Li Huo Palace sect, you mustn't let your words become a laughing stock.

He wouldn't take such a risk for a single Beast Spirit Pill, and he already had plenty of other things that could be bought with spirit stones.

However, he made a mental note of it.

"Very good, indeed extraordinary. No wonder the Ice Fairy Yun Yao in the sect is on good terms with you."

The more composed Lin Chang'an was, the more excited Huang Shaohai became. He was now really looking forward to the next piece of news, wondering if the other party could remain so composed after hearing it.

After Lin Chang'an took out his genuine Beast Spirit Pill in exchange, Huang Shaohai clearly lost patience and, with an expectant smile on his face, revealed a shocking secret.

"Why do you think that Xuan Turtle Master Lu would return to Yue Kingdom? Do you really think that our Li Huo Palace and Xuan Yin Pavilion aren't afraid of the difficulty of sending away a god after inviting him? Let me tell you the truth, Master Lu was already injured when he was hunting third-tier demonic beasts overseas."

He returned for two reasons: first, to recuperate from his injuries, and second, to help his illegitimate daughter, Su Miaoyin, achieve her Core Formation. Tsk tsk, a mid-grade spiritual root trying to form a Core... do you think it will be successful?

When Huang Shaohai's mocking laughter echoed in the private room, Lin Chang'an's pupils couldn't help but shrink.

Xuan Gui Lu Zhenren was injured, yet he still wanted to plan for his daughter to achieve the Golden Core stage.

As expected, Lin Chang'an's changing expression did not escape Huang Shaohai's notice, and he immediately revealed a meaningful smile.

"Take another guess, did our two major sects agree to assist Su Miaoyin in forming her core during our negotiations with True Person Lu?"

After saying this, Huang Shaohai waved his hand, put the genuine Beast Spirit Pill into his storage bag, and then left with a bored smile.

Lin Chang'an remained indifferent. This intelligence might be worth the price, but one thing is one thing.

I'll kill you when I get the chance!
(End of this chapter)