Immortality and Cultivation: Starting with Harvesting the Talents of Demonic Beasts

Chapter 104 Terrifying Talent (Fourth Update, Please Subscribe)
After twenty years apart, Lin Changheng could hardly recognize him.

Even Master Mo was stunned for a long time.

After a long silence, he finally said, his voice choked with emotion, "Zhaoli, my girl..."

Lin Changheng, who was being pulled to the side by Master Mo, simply smiled and nodded at first, without saying a word.

He knew this was not the time for him to speak; the main character was there, and he shouldn't steal the spotlight.

After a simple yet heartfelt welcome dinner, several high-ranking members of the Xu family and Lin Changheng left the scene, leaving the time for the grandfather and grandson.

……

Three days later.

Mo Zhaoli personally visited him.

When Lin Changheng opened the door and saw who it was, he was taken aback for a moment, then smiled familiarly and said, "Zhaoli, what brings you here? Please come in quickly."

Mo Zhaoli handed over a gift basket and said with a gentle smile, "Brother Lin has a great reputation in the Xu family. There was no need to ask for details before a family member led the way."

"It was just a small contribution."

Lin Changheng did not deny it, and smiled faintly.

Walking in the courtyard, Mo Zhaoli looked around with great curiosity. "Brother Lin's courtyard is really nice. The flowers and plants complement each other perfectly, unlike my grandfather, who just grows a bunch of wild herbs all day long. Hmm..."

Mo Zhaoli spoke without any sense of distance, then suddenly let out a soft exclamation and stopped walking.

The woman was attracted by the black turtle in the mud nearby.

She had already squatted down beside the mud pit, looking at it curiously, while her jade-like fingers gently poked at the turtle's shell protruding from the mud.

Lin Changheng then introduced with a smile: "This tortoise is a spirit beast that I found by chance while I was out. It doesn't have any other hobbies, it just loves to sleep in the mud."

There was also a hint of helplessness in his tone.

Upon hearing this, Mo Zhaoli covered her mouth and chuckled, "They haven't learned any of Brother Lin's excellent qualities. Back in the Zichuanfang alchemy shop, Brother Lin's diligence was witnessed by everyone."

Hearing the female cultivator recount her past, Lin Changheng shook his head slightly. For him, that experience was bleak, filled with suffering, and was truly dark and hopeless.

"But I felt at the time that Brother Lin would eventually get through his hardships, and now it has indeed come true."

Mo Zhaoli seemed to sense something and lost interest in watching the tortoise. He stood up, looked at Lin Changheng, and said softly.

"I……"

Just as Lin Changheng was about to speak, he heard Mo Zhaoli say, "Brother Lin, do you know why Li'er was able to persevere in the Ziji Sect?"

"Hmm?" Lin Changheng looked at Mo Zhaoli's serious and pretty face, and a thought suddenly came to him, which he found somewhat unbelievable.

Before he awakened, Lin Changheng always called Mo Zhaoli "Li'er".

But outwardly, he still shook his head slightly, feigning incomprehension.

"It's because of Brother Lin."

Mo Zhaoli looked at Lin Changheng, her lips slightly parted, "It was Brother Lin's refusal to admit defeat and his never-give-up spirit that made me realize there is such a belief that can take a person very far and can bring them closer to their original dream little by little..."

"Therefore, all the troubles I encountered in the Purple Extreme Sect have become whetstones to hone Li'er, making her stronger and stronger. Now, they have not defeated me, but have instead become stepping stones under my feet!"

"The same will be true in the future! Foundation building is difficult, but it will not be difficult or frightening for Li'er."

"Therefore, Li'er is truly grateful to Brother Lin."

Mo Zhaoli spoke with utmost sincerity.

Lin Changheng smiled, refusing the gratitude, but accepting the familiar form of address, "Your brother Lin is simply being himself, pursuing his initial dream. It's just that he didn't expect it to inspire Li'er; it's an unexpected gain. But ultimately, Li'er should thank herself. Learning from all things is a talent and ability." Upon hearing this, Mo Zhaoli fell into a thoughtful silence. After a long while, she smiled and bowed, saying, "Li'er has learned much."

Mo Zhaoli's performance made Lin Changheng's eyelids twitch slightly. No wonder this girl was close to the Foundation Establishment stage at such a young age. Her comprehension, or rather, her ability to combine learning and thinking, was too strong. This was a talent even more terrifying than her spiritual root talent!

If this woman doesn't encounter any unexpected events, reaching the Foundation Establishment stage might not be her maximum potential.

As they were talking, the two entered the house, and Lin Changheng immediately took out the spirit tea leaves and poured tea.

"Li'er, please try this tea."

"it is good."

The two stopped talking about the past and shifted the topic to the present.

Lin Changheng also learned about the woman's next itinerary after her family visit—

Mo Zhaoli didn't hide anything and told him directly that she had accepted several tasks related to land reclamation within the Ziji Sect.

Next, they would head to the wilderness to deal with it.

The purpose was to accumulate merit within the sect, and at the same time, to hunt demonic beasts to obtain materials to exchange for spirit stones, so as to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills.

That Dharma boat was borrowed from his senior sister for travel.

It turns out that during the process of clearing the land, if they encountered some difficult monsters or problems, they would report to the Ziji Sect. The Ziji Sect would then issue targeted tasks based on the difficulty of the situation, which would be taken on by the sect's disciples or even Foundation Establishment cultivators.

But does this mean that pioneering families and other forces can rely too much on the Purple Extreme Sect?

The answer is no. The Purple Extreme Sect's help is not provided free of charge; they will take a cut of the profits!
Those with higher difficulty levels will be charged proportionally.

For those with lower difficulty levels, a fixed fee will be charged.

This directly blocked the attempts of some forces to manipulate the Purple Extreme Sect into doing things.

Moreover, this value is determined by the Mission Hall of the Purple Extreme Sect.

In other words, once you leverage the power of the Purple Extreme Sect, the athletes, referees, and organizers all belong to them. How can you fight against them? It's a true depiction of "being at their mercy!"
This did achieve the desired effect, but it also brought another problem: no force dared to cooperate with or seek help from the Ziji Sect, and instead sided with aristocratic families and Foundation Establishment families.

From then on, this became a double-edged sword, an unsolvable problem.

Therefore, this is the fundamental reason why the Ziji Sect was overjoyed when the Xu family offered their spiritual land to the Ziji Sect for the first time ever, and bestowed upon them a Foundation Establishment Pill in a high-profile manner!

……

Tea time is over.

After listening to Mo Zhaoli's recent situation, Lin Changheng considered for a moment and said, "If Li'er is short of spirit stones, I can lend you three hundred."

Mo Zhaoli listened, pondered for a moment, and hesitated for a while, but finally agreed, because Foundation Establishment was indeed too resource-intensive. "Thank you, Brother Lin. I will repay you as soon as possible in the future."

Lin Changheng nodded: "No rush."

This number was determined after Lin Changheng considered it several times, taking into account multiple perspectives.

Having too much debt is not good for oneself. It reveals one's assets and also puts invisible pressure on Mo Zhaoli, potentially leading to enmity.

Less than that would be useless to Mo Zhaoli, merely scratching the surface; it's better not to lend it at all.

Considering his status as a mid-grade alchemist, his ability to attract wealth, and his expenses for cultivation, three hundred spirit stones would be just right.

Master Mo is also a mid-grade alchemist, so Mo Zhaoli has some understanding of the wealth of mid-grade alchemists, ensuring that he knows the significance and intention represented by this amount.

　Today was busy with many things, I only managed to finish around 4:00 AM.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)