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

Chapter 172 Miraculous Uses of Supernatural Powers, Receiving Another Inheritance
Another month has passed.

A magic boat swept across the sky as Lin Changheng returned alone from [Canri Valley] to the Blackwater River.

He originally intended to return directly to [Floating Life Immortal City], as a large-scale auction was about to take place there, and he needed to attend.

Not only does he need to acquire a new [Second-Order Alchemy Inheritance] to aid his progress in alchemy, but the lack of body-refining treasures is also causing his progress in the "Evergreen Body" technique to be extremely slow, requiring him to accelerate his progress...

All of these should be available at this grand auction, since it happens only once every ten years, and even Foundation Establishment Pills and Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects will appear, let alone these.

It's a truly grand event that Lin Changheng cannot miss.

However, he still accepted Tantai Feiyue's request and was well served by this woman before he set off in a state of joy.

……

When this woman left to establish her foundation two months ago, the Xu family took the initiative to grit their teeth and give her a second-tier [Heart-Protecting and Meridian-Strengthening Pill].

This pill is quite precious, and the medicinal materials are under the control of the sect. One pill can fetch two or three thousand low-grade spirit stones at auction.

Although it doesn't increase the chance of Foundation Establishment, it's a common choice for many cultivators who don't have Foundation Establishment Pills.

Its only function is to protect the heart and dantian. Even if the foundation building fails, one can still survive and avoid serious injury.

It just so happens that Tantai Feiyue's [Inferior Foundation Establishment Pill] is inferior to the genuine Foundation Establishment Pill in terms of half the chance of foundation establishment and the full protective ability.

With the [Heart-Protecting and Meridian-Strengthening Pill], Tantai Feiyue's protective abilities are enhanced. Even if she fails to establish her foundation, her life will be safe, and at most her body will suffer minor injuries, which can be healed in a year or two.

The Xu family's act of donating the pills was also a gesture of goodwill, implying that they were providing timely assistance.

If Tantai Feiyue were to achieve Foundation Establishment, she would surely remember the kindness of the Xu family. With years of accumulated friendship and cooperative foundation, she would be unlikely to abandon the clan, which would also mean that the clan would have another Foundation Establishment cultivator.

If she unfortunately fails to establish her foundation, this pill can protect her from death and preserve her family's leading figure in the Dao of Talismans.

This approach is the optimal solution regardless of the circumstances.

The cost of some spirit stones and the scheme to obtain this pill were minor matters; the main problem was the loss of an opportunity for a clansman to attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

And this clansman is very likely to be the young lady, "Xu Hanji".

Although there were some objections from the clan's higher-ups, they were all passed by the combined efforts of the clan head Xu Xuheng, Foundation Establishment cultivator Xu Xujun, and chief alchemist Xu Qianyan.

Among them, Lin Changheng's identity as a Daoist partner was also a key factor in prompting them to make this decision.

As it turned out, they made the right decision.

Tantai Feiyue successfully established her foundation in [Canri Valley].

There is a chance of successfully building a foundation with six layers on the surface.

Why is it said to be 60% on the surface?
This woman entered seclusion with a [Inferior Foundation Establishment Pill], a [Foundation Establishment Spiritual Item], and a [Heart Protection and Meridian Strengthening Pill] given to her by the Xu family. In reality, she only used the [Inferior Foundation Establishment Pill] and the [Heart Protection and Meridian Strengthening Pill].

The Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object was brought out intact and returned to Lin Changheng.

Lin Changheng was greatly surprised and asked about the details of the woman's foundation building.

According to her recollection, she struggled a little when she was exploring the "Mountain of Qi," but with careful refinement, she successfully broke through.

This is also because her magical power is abundant and has been purified of impurities. It is only somewhat superficial, but with two of the three major problems resolved, success is not an issue.

The [Mountain of Gods] was extremely easy, because her will to seek the Dao was firm, and her soul had been tempered through drawing talismans for a long time, making steady progress and directly breaking through.

The most difficult part was when he first tried to decipher the [Mountain of Essence]. He was unable to break through at one point and almost had to use a substandard Foundation Building Pill.

But at the most crucial moment, specks of green light appeared inside his body, and then the [Mountain of Essence] inexplicably collapsed.

She didn't understand this.

But it greatly boosted morale!
In fact, three days before the Foundation Building officially began, Lin Changheng was pushed down by Tantai Feiyue under the pretext of leaving no regrets.

This woman worked extremely hard, and Lin Changheng was like a small boat that was almost capsized by the vast ocean.

After it was all over, the ground broke first, but the cow remained perfectly fine.

Looking at the woman's face, which was covered in tears as she slept soundly from exhaustion, Lin Changheng felt a pang of reluctance.

Suddenly, a thought popped into my head.

"Using magic to unleash the true meaning of the [Rongsheng Divine Power] was ineffective against her. I wonder what another method would work?"

He recalled how the withered roots of the Nine-Leaf Purple Ganoderma had turned from dead to flourish, and he could no longer resist trying it himself.

This is also his in-depth exploration of the true meaning of this supernatural power!

He directly simulated the giant withered tree that he had transformed into in the desolate world that the Yuan Ding had pulled him into within his body.

Using his supernatural powers, he restored the greenery to the heart of the tree.

Soon, tiny specks of green light slowly appeared within Lin Changheng's body and were controlled to gather in one place.

"Buzz!"

The next instant, under his control, something seemed to be peeled away from his body and merged into that green color.

Then his palm was placed directly on Tantai Feiyue's uncovered chest.

In an instant, an ancient, verdant halo appeared, illuminating Tantai Feiyue's snow-white body and emanating life force.

Lin Changheng stopped after quickly consuming half a year's worth of lifespan.

He had a feeling that the [Rongsheng Secret Technique] he was using now would have the same effect in half a year as when he had previously used it on the withered roots of the [Nine-Leaf Purple Ganoderma] during the Qi Refining stage, consuming a year's worth of lifespan.

At the time, Lin Changheng did not find anything unusual and thought it was useless. However, after hearing what Tantai Feiyue said, he realized that this was not the case!
He immediately understood and felt a surge of excitement; it seemed he had discovered a new use for the true meaning of the [Rongsheng Divine Power]!
This invisible probability boost, however, cannot be measured.

After the Three Mountains were breached, the Foundation Establishment stage began. With the help of the [Inferior Foundation Establishment Pill], Tantai Feiyue's will was firm. She directly kept the [Foundation Establishment Spiritual Item] unused. Although she encountered some risks, her mind remained calm and she eventually achieved Foundation Establishment!
Having stabilized her cultivation somewhat, Tantai Feiyue emerged from seclusion and, with tears in her eyes, threw herself into Lin Changheng's arms.

She knew in her heart that if it weren't for her Brother Lin, she would most likely have failed to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage and died in the secret chamber.

After spending two more days together, Lin Changheng experienced the gentle and sweet nature of the Foundation Establishment female cultivator before reluctantly saying that he had something to do and needed to leave first. He also instructed Tantai Feiyue to go into seclusion for at least a year to completely stabilize her cultivation before emerging from seclusion.

The two had only known each other for less than three months before they had to part ways again. Although Tantai Feiyue was reluctant, she did not try to stop her.

He also asked Lin Changheng to visit the Xu family on his way to share the good news.

After all, the Xu family provided financial assistance.

……

The main hall of the Xu family.

Lin Changheng briefly informed Tantai Feiyue of her successful foundation-building, much to the delight of the Xu family executives present.

"When will Chief Tantai return? We should hold a banquet to welcome him and celebrate with the whole clan!"

Xu Xuheng, the head of the family, immediately became radiant and spoke with great vigor.

Upon hearing this, the other senior executives all smiled and agreed.

Lin Changheng smiled slightly and said, "It will take at least half a year, and at most a year, for Feiyue to return after she has consolidated her realm."

The Xu family head and Xu Xuzhong exchanged a glance and both breathed a sigh of relief. Through these words, they knew that Chief Tantai still cherished their old friendship.

If they intend to forcibly terminate the contract and are ungrateful, the Xu family will most likely have no choice but to reluctantly agree.

If Chief Tantai stays, the Xu family will simultaneously gain a Foundation Establishment cultivator and two potential second-tier skill masters, and their rise to prominence will truly be just around the corner.

"Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Lin, for bringing the news."

After finishing their business, Lin Changheng took his leave and was seen off by the Xu family head and Xu Xujun.

Xu Qianyan was nowhere to be seen; he was currently practicing in the alchemy room, pondering the Dao of alchemy.

It was delivered directly to the banks of the Blackwater River.

"No need for such formalities, please stay a while, I'll take my leave now."

Lin Changheng smiled, not caring, and flicked his sleeve to release a magic boat that grew larger in the wind.

"Wait a minute."

"Is there anything else?" Lin Changheng asked with a faint smile as he looked at Xu Xujun, who had called out to him.

"I wonder if this item will be of any use to Fellow Daoist Lin?"

Xu Xujun raised his hand and a simple jade slip flew over and landed in Lin Changheng's hand. "This was specially requested by Qian Yan. I would like to express my gratitude with this item."

"Oh?"

Lin Changheng immediately probed into it with his divine sense, and soon raised his eyebrows slightly. After putting it away with his back hand, he said with a smile, "This item is indeed useful to me, so it would be impolite to refuse it."

"I'm glad Fellow Daoist Lin is of use."

Xu Xujun and the head of the Xu family also smiled.

After exchanging a few more words, a magic boat soared into the sky, disappeared into the clouds, and vanished from sight.

……

high in the sky.

As Lin Changheng steered the boat, he took out the jade slip from earlier and examined it carefully.

A thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

This item was none other than the only [Second-Order Low-Grade Alchemy Inheritance] in the hands of the Xu family, which happened to be useful to Lin Changheng.

This is also what he plans to focus on acquiring at the grand auction in the Immortal City, aiming to learn from the strengths of various buyers.

"Now that we have a second-tier inheritance, we only need to acquire one or two more."

Upon first glimpsing this lineage of alchemy, Lin Changheng had already discerned alchemical concepts that differed yet remained logically consistent, as well as different techniques and methods for solving alchemical problems.

It was a revelation to him, and after careful consideration, he benefited greatly from it.

"Breaking through to the second-tier mid-grade alchemy path, I can vaguely see where the hope lies."

It is worth mentioning that every time Lin Changheng passed by the Blackwater River, he would quietly scan that dense forest with his divine sense, but there was no one there.

I don't know if they changed their location or changed their plans.

But none of this matters to him anymore.

……

Lin Changheng has summarized his experiences and insights for this comeback.

The main objective was achieved: Tantai Feiyue successfully established her foundation.

They also obtained two types of [Turbid Fiend Level] demon beast blood essence and a second-tier low-grade pill.

It also indirectly helped the Xu family greatly enhance their foundation, which can be considered as repaying the Xu family for their previous kindness in joining the Dao.

……

On the way back, we passed by the Ziji Sect on the way back.

The horizontal distance is no more than a hundred miles.

Lin Changheng had a sudden thought and decided to go to the Ziji Sect to visit Mo Zhaoli.

It's been almost three years since I last saw him. I wonder if he has managed to collect the essence blood of the demon beasts.

Especially the one from the "Mountain Moving Ape".

The Dharma Boat flew at high speed and arrived at the mountain gate in the time it takes to drink two cups of tea.

Lin Changheng descended, put away the magic boat, and directly stated his purpose.

He then took out the Purple Extreme Sect token given to him by Mo Zhaoli.

"Please wait a moment, senior, we will go and inform them immediately."

The disciples guarding the mountain, dressed in purple robes, did not stand up sternly and order him to stop this time, but instead showed genuine smiles with great respect.

Not long after.

A beam of light shot out from within the sect, piercing through the clouds and whistling as it arrived.

Mo Zhaoli landed directly beside Lin Changheng, still with her delicate eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, gentle and graceful as an orchid, and said with a delighted smile, "Brother Lin, what brings you here?"

Behind him, a group of disciples bowed and greeted him, saying, "Greetings, Uncle-Master Mo."

"I just happened to be back at the Xu family home and happened to be passing by, so I thought I'd come and see you since it's been two or three years since I last saw you."

Lin Changheng looked at the Foundation Establishment female cultivator whose beautiful eyes were fixed on him and said with a smile.

"I see. Shall we talk as we walk?"

"it is good."

Only then did Mo Zhaoli nod to the respectful disciples guarding the mountain, and then, with Lin Changheng, they rode away in a flash of light.

Amidst the escaping light, Mo Zhaoli asked curiously, and Lin Changheng did not hide anything, briefly recounting Tantai Feiyue's foundation building and her exchange of alchemy knowledge with Xu Qianyan.

Mo Zhaoli clicked his tongue in amazement. Helping a cultivator establish their foundation and guiding a pill master who was about to break through to the second level of pill cultivation... these were the foundations that many families craved. Having just one of them would allow the Xu family to take a big step forward.

After a long while, Mo Zhaoli sighed softly, "The Xu family is truly lucky to have encountered such a promising talent as Brother Lin. It seems that they will have a place among the powerful Foundation Establishment families in the future."

Lin Changheng simply smiled faintly, not taking credit for it.

Immediately, a pair of gentle yet enigmatic eyes met Lin Changheng's gaze. "Sister Feiyue is quite lucky to have found such a wonderful Daoist partner as Brother Lin..."

The woman's grandfather is currently with the Xu family, as his granddaughter holds a high position, though she no longer manages affairs. However, this information cannot be kept from him.

Naturally, Mo Zhaoli found out about it.

"Cough cough..."

Lin Changheng's face twitched slightly, sensing something inexplicable. He coughed twice and immediately turned to the others: "I wonder if Zhao Li has enough pills?"

"It's enough."

Seeing Lin Changheng's expression, Mo Zhaoli covered her mouth and chuckled, then said nothing more.

"If you need more, just come find me."

Lin Changheng nodded.

Soon, the two arrived at Mo Zhaoli's dojo, Bilan Peak, once again.

"Li'er's dojo is still the most comfortable. It occupies an entire mountain with beautiful scenery, instantly outshining my cave dwelling outside the Immortal City Lake."

Lin Changheng sighed again.

"It's true that every inch of land in the Immortal City is precious. If Brother Lin likes it, he can stay in Li'er's Cave for a while longer."

"There is ample time……"

In response to Mo Zhaoli's invitation, Lin Changheng smiled and said that staying in the dojo of a beautiful, single female cultivator for an extended period of time would likely cause gossip, and there might even be jealousy and rivalry among the people.

Let's forget about it.

After thinking for a moment, Mo Zhaoli suddenly said, "But if Brother Lin really wants a dojo like this, our sect also has some dojos that are rented out to the public."

"Li'er, could you keep an eye out for me?"

Lin Changheng didn't hold out much hope. This kind of training ground certainly wouldn't be cheap, and now was the time for him to use spirit stones... unless he had plenty of money.

But it's fine to understand it first.

"it is good."

The two sat down together in the main hall of the cave. After Mo Zhaoli served the spiritual tea, he saw the latter pick it up and taste it. Then, he flicked his sleeve and took out a batch of essence blood, which landed on Lin Changheng's table.

(End of this chapter)