Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 84 Who Took My Foundation Establishment Pill!

half year later.

The sixth year since the establishment of Tianxuan City.

After the snowstorm, everything comes back to life, and a vibrant scene of life unfolds once again.

However, the overall situation in Yue Kingdom became increasingly turbulent and chaotic. First, the war between the three major sects intensified, and then it was said that Master Lu of Tianxuan City had not shown up for a long time.

"The war on the front lines has intensified, and now the three major sects are all conscripting cultivators from their territories to go there."

"With Master Lu in our Tianxuan City, surely the Li Huo Palace and Xuan Yin Pavilion won't forcibly conscript us?"

"I won't force you to join, but have you joined Master Lu's faction?"

"Sigh, I wonder how Master Lu's injuries are. It's not easy for us rogue cultivators to find a peaceful place."

As the independent cultivators within the city whispered among themselves, discussing the situation, some paled with fear, while others were eager to make their move.

Although Tianxuan City is nominally ruled by Xuan Gui Lu Zhenren, everyone knows it is actually a three-way co-governance.

As for the independent cultivators living in the city, True Person Lu of the Mysterious Turtle Sect had no reason to protect them without cause.

Only a few retainers and guest elders who join Tianxuan City can avoid being summoned by the two major sects.

However, under the rule of True Person Lu of Xuan Gui, not many cultivators were recruited. Now that the war has intensified, many cultivators who wanted to join were rejected on the grounds of insufficient cultivation resources.

【Lifespan: 56/208】

[Realm: Early Foundation Establishment Stage (6/100)]

Inside the cave, Lin Chang'an sat cross-legged in front of the alchemy furnace, his expression calm. The slight turbulence outside could no longer affect a Foundation Establishment cultivator like him.

But the increasingly tense situation outside is not good news for him either.

"At 56 years old, my experience gained from a year of arduous cultivation has only increased by four points. In other words, if I cultivate step by step, it will take at least 25 years to go from the early to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment."

This cultivation progress made Lin Chang'an secretly shake his head. Given the current situation, he could only hope that this Xuan Turtle Master Lu could hold on for a few more decades.

"The pill is complete."

Lin Chang'an shook his head and looked at the opened alchemy furnace. More than a dozen spiritual pills, shimmering with spiritual light, floated out of the furnace, their quality being of the highest standard.

Seeing this, Lin Chang'an smiled broadly and couldn't help but nod.

[Tier 1 Alchemist +5 (Grandmaster 2/5000)]

"My alchemy skills have finally broken through to the first-grade superior level."

Looking at the first-grade high-quality pill in his hand, Lin Chang'an's face was full of smiles.

Who would have thought that in just one year, he would elevate his alchemy skills to such a level?

Besides his exceptional talent and continuous learning during this period, it was also largely due to his Foundation Establishment stage cultivation level that allowed him to easily refine pills continuously.

"Next, we need to prepare for the auction in the second half of the year."

Lin Chang'an pondered to himself that the most exciting thing in Tianxuan City recently was the auction that was to be held in six months.

……

After clearing away the aura of alchemy, Lin Chang'an stepped out of the cave and happened to see Zhou Bingyun teasing the Green Horned Ox by the pool.

"Brother Lin, judging from the aura of this Green Horned Ox, it has already reached the late stage of the first rank and is likely to break through to the second rank soon."

With a smile on her face, Zhou Bingyun often came to feed the green horn cattle. Over the past year, Lin Chang'an had become dependent on her kindness and generosity.

At the very least, he has gained considerable knowledge in the art of beast taming.

“Young friend Zhou, while the art of beast taming is indeed profound and extensive, strength still reigns supreme in the world of cultivation.”

Lin Chang'an spoke in a condescending tone, as if he were an elder.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Bingyun covered her mouth and smiled, nodding and saying, "Brother Lin is joking. I didn't come here to feed the Green Horned Ox for nothing. The concentration of spiritual energy here is already comparable to my father's cultivation chamber."

Moreover, Zhou Bingyun also had her own ulterior motives. At least everyone in the Zhou family knew that she had a good relationship with Lin Chang'an, a second-tier talisman master, which allowed her to obtain a lot of resources within the clan.

Even the matter of marriage alliances was no longer mentioned.

Lin Chang'an shook his head gently. This girl wasn't stupid. She knew to come here to cultivate, and she wasn't averse to people either. Every time she came, she brought spiritual herbs and fruits to feed the Green Horned Ox.

It looked as if they had already paid the rent.

"By the way, Brother Lin, this is our Zhou family's Spirit Beast Treasure Appraisal. There isn't much information about the Phoenix Bird clan in it. We only know that this bird is the essence of fire, the most yang bird, likes to eat poisonous insects, and is especially good at defeating yin ghosts and evil spirits."

Zhou Bingyun handed over a copy of the clan's Spirit Beast Treasure Book, which she had personally copied. After reading it, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but shake his head with a smile and say, "Be careful you don't get punished when you get back."

Instead of getting angry after being scolded, Zhou Bingyun waved her hand with a smile and said:
"Brother Lin, don't worry. This isn't a secret of our Beast Taming Zhou family. It's just some records. Using this to befriend a Foundation Establishment cultivator, especially a second-tier talisman master, is something countless people in the clan would love to do."

Inside the pavilion, Lin Chang'an nodded with a light laugh. Zhou Bingyun would take advantage of his good mood to ask him questions about cultivation. Meanwhile, the Green Horned Ox, seeing that there were no spiritual fruits or herbs, lay bored to one side, its tail swaying idly.

The two got along very well. Although they each got what they needed, it has to be said that Zhou Bingyun, being a smart woman, always made the relationship more harmonious.

The most important point is that Zhou Bingyun always knew that there are no freebies, and that every benefit comes with a price.

"Your talent is not bad. You should know that in the path of cultivation, it is not only about spiritual root aptitude, but also about comprehension."

Based on Lin Chang'an's own experience, guiding a cultivator like Zhou Bingyun at the fifth level of Qi Refining is incredibly simple.

"Also, since this phoenix bird was abducted by the robber, this person might still be in Tianxuan City, so we need to make more preparations."

Under Lin Chang'an's guidance, he also remembered to offer reminders.

Although Huang Shaohai went to the front line, this was also his excuse to cover up his investigation of the Phoenix Bird. After all, he might encounter it in the future, so being well prepared was always the right thing to do.

"Brother Lin is right. There are more cultivators robbing outside recently, and even the female cultivators are still using the name Ghost Three Blades."

Listening to Zhou Bingyun's words, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but sigh for this Ghost Three-Knife.

This person has a lot of accusations against him. Not to mention others, even the Huang family is like this.

Today, Gui Sandao is a legendary figure in the cultivation world, and he can be found everywhere. As for whether he is still alive, no one knows.

However, the legend of Ghost Three Knives has never ceased.

……

At this moment, inside a house in Tianxuan City.

"Tsk tsk, another thieving ghost, Three Blades, committed a terrible crime outside yesterday."

Amidst a hoarse laugh and a bit of teasing, the man removed his bamboo hat, revealing a middle-aged face. He was none other than He Yan, a Foundation Establishment cultivator who had already joined the Xuan Yin Divine Sect.

The old man in black opposite him snorted coldly, his indifferent eyes clearly showing some annoyance.

There have simply been far too many people impersonating him over the years.

"He Yan, remember our mission this time."

"Don't worry, Protector Xiang will arrive in person in six months. We're just stirring things up."

He Yan nodded calmly, exuding a murderous aura. One could only imagine that his experiences over the years must have been incredibly exciting.

"Su Miaoyin, you are truly enviable. With such a good father, you don't even need to worry about forming your core."

Thinking back to his experience during his Foundation Establishment stage, Black-Clad Ghost Three Blades couldn't help but grit his teeth. If he had had this powerful backer, how could the Huang family have dared to harm him to this extent?

"Brother Gui, tone down your fierceness, lest someone discovers it."

Seeing Gui Sandao again brought back memories of bad things, He Yan couldn't help but sigh and comfort him. At the same time, he was also somewhat relieved that he was alone.

"According to the information, the auction held by Master Lu this time will even include third-tier demon cores, in order to collect items for Core Formation. We definitely need to get our hands on these demon cores."

"The Dharma Protector has taken out the Core Formation artifact, which is just what I need to throw Tianxuan City into chaos."

Seeing He Yan's confident expression, Gui Sandao couldn't help but frown and snorted coldly, "Boy, don't be too arrogant. Foundation Establishment cultivators are nothing more than larger ants in front of Core Formation cultivators."

"I know."

"By the way, didn't you go back to Qingzhushan Market to pay respects to your grandfather? Why did you come back with such a dark face?"

It would have been better if this hadn't been mentioned, because the moment it was brought up, He Yan's smile froze, and the nameless anger in his heart rose again, making him feel incredibly frustrated.

He had finally returned, and he was thinking of going to Qingzhushan Market to pay respects to his grandfather and retrieve the Foundation Establishment Pill that his grandfather had been protecting.

I'm just here in Tianxuan City to exchange for some spirit stones, and with my own savings, I can get a top-grade magic weapon.

Who would have thought, it's gone!

I don't know which bastard found out.

He almost went berserk if his grandfather's grave hadn't been intact.

"Stop talking! This matter..."

After feeling aggrieved, He Yan explained the whole story, which immediately made Gui Sandao burst into laughter.

Now that He Yan is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and the Foundation Establishment Pill is gone, there's nothing left to hide.

As for concealing the Foundation Establishment Pill back then, if his strength were low, it would naturally be a problem, but now that he is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, is it really a problem?
That's called skill—the ability to snatch something from the Xuan Yin Divine Sect.

Although it's a bit cruel, it's not all bad. At least the restrictions are small, and the rewards for meritorious service are real.

I hope you will all continue reading and supporting me next Monday and Tuesday, as the book will be available for purchase soon. (The release date is estimated to be either next Thursday or Friday.)


(End of this chapter)